ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Richmond is 7.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Richmond jobs have increased by 1.8%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Richmond's cost of living is 3.9% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare Richmond's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Richmond, while January and February are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, Richmond city county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 82.9% to 14.9%.
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Richmond's population is 225,676 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 9.5%.
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Average Commute time is 21.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Richmond is $327,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 13.6%.
SCHOOLS
Richmond public schools spend $13,667 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11.6 students per teacher in Richmond.
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