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Richmond Heights, MO

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

9,153

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+4.1% YoY

68

$114.8B

Output changed +4.1% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

63

3.9%

Unemployment is 3.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+6.7% 5-year

90

9,153

Population moved +6.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population6,191,814
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

72

19.8%

Median rent consumes 19.8% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$16.9K per resident

100

$17.0B

$17.0B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$93.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$17.0B

$16.9K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Department of Defense$8.8B
2. Social Security Administration$5.6B
3. Department of Health and Human Services$1.2B

Top recipients

Dollars
1. THE BOEING COMPANY$5.8B
2. THE BOEING COMPANY$1.5B
3. EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC$555.1M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

19.8%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,278
2BR estimate$1,684
Median income$94,460
Median home value$358,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

9,153

Median age

35.8

Bachelor's degree+

76.6%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Labor force participation

73.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+1.3%

GDP CAGR

+5.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20208,581
20219,188
20229,186
20239,179
20249,153
GDP (5 years)
2020$86.0B
2021$94.0B
2022$102.3B
2023$110.3B
2024$114.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20249,153
20259,398 *
20269,511 *

R² = 45.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$114.8B
2025$123.6B *
2026$131.0B *

R² = 99.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$94,460/yr
Median rent$1,559/mo
Rent share of income19.8%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$21,765/yr
Mortgage share of income23.0%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.9%
State avg3.7%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation73.7%
Poverty rate5.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$358,700
Median monthly rent$1,559
Price-to-rent ratio19.2x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score73/100
Economic growth68/100
Labor market63/100
Population momentum90/100
Overall stability74/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Richmond Heights city, Missouri

City/Town

Part of

St. Louis, MO-IL

Nearby locations

Clayton, MOBrentwood, MOMaplewood, MOUniversity City, MORock Hill, MO