Town guide

Richland, Missouri

Richland is a city in Pulaski County, Missouri, home to about 2,136 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 65556.

Homes sold for a median of $146 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,136941 per sq mi
Median home value$76,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$146Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Richland

1 ZIP code

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Around Richland

Distances

Nearest major airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)126 miles away
Closer regional airportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Louis, MO129 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL372 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Richland; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Richland

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

Richland had 1,734 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.

It’s the 261st largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Pulaski County grew from 10,394 residents in 1900 to 53,955 in 2020.

Richland population by census2000: 1,805, 2010: 1,863, 2020: 1,7341,80520001,86320101,7342020

Pulaski County, 1900–2020

Pulaski County population, 1900 to 20201900: 10,394, 1910: 11,438, 1920: 10,490, 1930: 10,755, 1940: 10,775, 1950: 10,392, 1960: 46,567, 1970: 53,781, 1980: 42,011, 1990: 41,307, 2000: 41,165, 2010: 52,274, 2020: 53,95510K’00’1010K’20’3011K’40’5047K’60’7042K’80’9041K’00’1054K’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 22°F. About 47.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RichlandJan: high 44°F, low 22°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 49°F, low 26°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 34°F, 4.1 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 44°F, 4.8 in; May: high 77°F, low 54°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 85°F, low 63°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 67°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 89°F, low 65°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 56°F, 4.2 in; Oct: high 71°F, low 45°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 58°F, low 35°F, 3.8 in; Dec: high 48°F, low 27°F, 2.9 in44°22°Jan2.749°26°Feb2.759°34°Mar4.169°44°Apr4.877°54°May5.285°63°Jun4.789°67°Jul4.389°65°Aug4.681°56°Sep4.271°45°Oct3.658°35°Nov3.848°27°Dec2.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Waynesville 2 W, MO weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Pulaski County

8,340 jobs at 653 businesses in Pulaski County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pulaski CountyHotels and restaurants: 2,649 jobs; Retail trade: 1,786 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,604 jobs; Administrative and support: 427 jobs; Other services: 423 jobs; Finance and insurance: 316 jobs; Construction: 243 jobs; Professional services: 198 jobsHotels and restaurants 32% Retail trade 21% Health care and social assistance 19% Administrative and support 5% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 4% Construction 3% Professional services 2%

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

Health care

32 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richland.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital LebanonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lebanon17.6 miles
  • Lake Regional Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Osage Beach24.1 miles
  • Phelps County Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Rolla33.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers10
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors1
Pharmacies3

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.

Places in and around Richland

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Shady Dell Park · 4 acres0.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Pulaski County Library0.6 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Richland

Public schools here are run by Richland R-IV, Swedeborg R-III. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Richland Elem.RichlandPre-K–6240Public0.7 mi
Swedeborg Elem.RichlandPre-K–835Public5.2 mi
Richland HighRichland7–12218Public0.7 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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