Richmond is a city in Wayne County, Indiana, home to about 35,581 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP code is 47374.
Homes sold for a median of $124 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Richmond; also Spring Grove and Whitewater
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Richmond. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)55 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY)36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Cincinnati, OH52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL201 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Richmond; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Richmond had 35,720 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 28th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Wayne County grew from 38,970 residents in 1900 to 66,553 in 2020.
Wayne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 42.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richmond Wtr Wks, IN weather station (2 miles away).
25,774 jobs at 1,453 businesses in Wayne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
811 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richmond.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 82 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 151 |
| Dentists | 38 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 157 |
| Mental health providers | 323 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 35 |
| Optometrists | 16 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1806.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Richmond Community Schools, Excel Center - Richmond. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Elementary SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–4 | 359 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Crestdale Elementary SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–4 | 373 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Fairview Elementary SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–4 | 259 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Starr Elementary SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–4 | 284 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Vaile Elementary SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–4 | 311 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Westview Elementary SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–4 | 258 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Test Intermediate SchoolRichmond | 5–6 | 621 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Dennis Middle SchoolRichmond | 7–8 | 649 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Excel Center - RichmondIndianapolis | 9–12 | 239 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Richmond High SchoolRichmond | 9–12 | 1,273 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Christian SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–8 | 122 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.2 mi |
| Richmond Friends SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–8 | 61 | Friends (Quaker) | 0.9 mi |
| Seton Catholic ElementaryRichmond | Pre-K–6 | 166 | Roman Catholic | 0.1 mi |
| Seton Catholic Elementary SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–6 | 166 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| Richmond Adventist Elementary SchoolRichmond | 1–7 | 10 | Seventh-day Adventist | 4.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Spring Grove and Whitewater.
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