Richmond, CA
Population 115,396 · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA. Moving to or from Richmond? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
115,396
Cost of living (RPP)
115.613
Annual avg temp
59°F
Typical home
$606,427
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $90,038 |
| Median age | 37.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $650,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,895/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.85 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 115.613 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 172.585, goods 108.465, services 194.718. Source: BEA, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 352.221 as of March 2026. YoY +3.4%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
59°F
January low
44°F
July high
71°F
Annual snow
0.0"
Annual precipitation 24.4". Station: RICHMOND, CA US (2.5 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$606,427
ZHVI YoY
-5.4%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$2,568/mo
ZORI YoY
+2.0%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA
Total employment (MSA)
2,422,210
Median wage (annual)
$72,050
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 244,380 | $59,630 |
| Management Occupations | 237,070 | $171,350 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 211,250 | $104,950 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | 194,040 | $39,200 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 183,930 | $49,390 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Berkeley, CA 8.0 mi · 15 min Vallejo, CA 16 mi · 26 min Oakland, CA 18 mi · 28 min Concord, CA 26 mi · 39 min Hayward, CA 31 mi · 42 min Fairfield, CA 32 mi · 44 min Antioch, CA 37 mi · 50 min San Mateo, CA 37 mi · 53 min Fremont, CA 44 mi · 60 min Santa Rosa, CA 49 mi · 1h 4m