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Richton Park INFORMATION

Population: 13,290

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 51%
Single 49%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

8/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Richton Park has a very low population density. Richton Park is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,939 Richton Park
27,441 New York

City Info

Richton Park, IL is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 8/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Richton Park has a population density of 3,939, with 13,290 current residents.

Out of the 13,290 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 51% of the residents are married and 49% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 51% Sun
  • 37% Rain
  • 29% Snow

Condition

49°F average temperature

  • 31 years Median home age
  • $114,150 Median home price
  • -10.5% Home appreciation rate
  • 16.1% Annual property tax
  • 63%
    Homes owned
  • 32.1%
    Homes rented
  • 4.9%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Richton Park, the air quality is 7% and the weather, on average, is 51% sunny, 37% rainy, and 29% snowy. The average temperature is 49°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Richton Park, you should know that 63% of homes are owned while 32.1% of homes are rented, and 4.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $114,150, the median age of homes is 31 years, the annual home appreciation is -10.50% and the annual property tax is 16.10%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5

  • Average age

    36

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Richton Park, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Richton Park’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Richton Park is 36 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 76.21% Democratic, 22.82% Republican, and 0.97% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

11%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:16

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.8%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    32.3%
  • Service Occupations
    10.9%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    12.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9.5%
  • 90%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 18%
    Bachelors degree
  • 7%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Richton Park, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.80% of residents are unemployed in Richton Park (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Richton Park residents: 11.8% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 23.27% are in the arts and sciences field, 10.9% are in the customer service field, 32.3% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9.5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 12.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:16. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 90.45%, 9.31% of residents have an associate’s degree, 18.47% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.91% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Richton Park, you should be aware that the average commute time is 43 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Richton Park have a few different options. 71% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 13% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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