Town guide

Richmond, Kansas

Richmond is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, home to about 503 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66080.

Homes sold for a median of $108 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population5031,479 per sq mi
Median home value$96,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$108Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Richmond

1 ZIP code

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Around Richmond

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)68 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO62 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX397 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.

Who represents Richmond

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Richmond had 459 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 296th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Franklin County grew from 21,354 residents in 1900 to 25,996 in 2020.

Richmond population by census2000: 510, 2010: 464, 2020: 459510200046420104592020

Franklin County, 1900–2020

Franklin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,354, 1910: 20,884, 1920: 21,946, 1930: 22,024, 1940: 20,889, 1950: 19,928, 1960: 19,548, 1970: 20,007, 1980: 22,062, 1990: 21,994, 2000: 24,784, 2010: 25,992, 2020: 25,99621K’00’1022K’20’3021K’40’5020K’60’7022K’80’9025K’00’1026K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RichmondJan: high 41°F, low 20°F, 1.2 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 23°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 56°F, low 33°F, 2.4 in; Apr: high 66°F, low 43°F, 4.2 in; May: high 75°F, low 54°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 64°F, 5.2 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 68°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 66°F, 4.3 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 34°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 24°F, 1.7 in41°20°Jan1.246°23°Feb1.856°33°Mar2.466°43°Apr4.275°54°May5.584°64°Jun5.289°68°Jul4.388°66°Aug4.380°57°Sep4.369°45°Oct3.455°34°Nov2.344°24°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Garnett 1 E, KS weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Franklin County

9,033 jobs at 533 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Franklin CountyTransportation and warehousing: 2,152 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,432 jobs; Retail trade: 1,192 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 872 jobs; Manufacturing: 867 jobs; Educational services: 779 jobs; Construction: 527 jobs; Other services: 348 jobsTransportation and warehousing 24% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 10% Educational services 9% Construction 6% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Anderson County HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Garnett8.8 miles
  • Adventhealth OttawaGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Ottawa13.1 miles
  • Miami County Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Paola24.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Richmond

Public schools here are run by Central Heights. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Central Heights ElemRichmondPre-K–5239Public5.0 mi
Central Heights HighRichmond6–12300Public5.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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