Living in Richmond (Kentucky)

Richmond (Kentucky) is a large place in Kentucky, United States, home to 33,533 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 12%, #930 of 8,006), first-time home buyers (top 16%, #1,280 of 8,006), single parents (top 17%, #1,031 of 6,237).

Residents33,533

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport134 km (Louisville Muhammad Ali International)

Nearest city of 100k+31 km

Within 30 km102,900 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 60 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.648 km

Within 10 km33,533 people

Winter daylight9 h 33 min, sunset 23:22

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Good to know about Richmond (Kentucky)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 33 min and sets around 23:22; in late June it sets around 3:02.

How Richmond (Kentucky) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Kentucky
Young family	57	#2,895 of 11,898	#46 of 139	Map
Low-income household	51	#1,998 of 9,771	#56 of 134	Map
Low-income family	62	#930 of 8,006	#41 of 91	Map
Single parent	62	#1,031 of 6,237	#32 of 71	Map
Pensioner couple	60	#4,726 of 9,474	#52 of 104	Map
Single pensioner	60	#4,317 of 9,474	#45 of 104	Map
Early retiree	60	#5,129 of 10,762	#49 of 150	Map
Single professional	19	#4,348 of 4,537	#53 of 60	Map
Young professional	21	#4,325 of 4,444	#52 of 57	Map
DINKS	19	#3,006 of 3,053	#31 of 34	Map
Remote worker	63	#1,414 of 7,271	#49 of 98	Map
Commuter	41	#6,088 of 6,227	#79 of 86	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	57	#1,280 of 8,006	#50 of 91	Map
Budget-constrained mover	54	#2,012 of 12,111	#59 of 179	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	18	#3,870 of 4,114	#47 of 55	Map
Expat professional	28	#5,859 of 7,271	#56 of 98	Map
Healthcare-first mover	51	#6,323 of 9,474	#55 of 104	Map
Nature-focused household	50	#8,966 of 18,063	#153 of 289	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	11	#12,043 of 16,523	#105 of 253	Map
Rural value seeker	48	#7,683 of 18,063	#179 of 289	Map
High-net-worth mover	47	#8,886 of 16,523	#86 of 253	Map
Lottery winner	43	#7,919 of 21,167	#113 of 367	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	66	#4,116 of 12,111	#36 of 179	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	29	#8,771 of 12,111	#83 of 179	Map
Digital native	33	#3,920 of 4,750	#49 of 61	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Affordability64
Education and family56
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)55
Health and elderly53
Lifestyle and amenities48
Flat land (terrain relief)47
Foundation46
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)46
Mobility and connectivity46
Safety and community43
Green space40
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)40
Jobs and economy25
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.