CITY PROFILE
Richmond, KY
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Richmond, Kentucky is a smaller metro with a mild climate and moderate sunshine, though you should expect a wet climate year-round. Homes are moderately priced—neither cheap nor expensive relative to comparable metros. It's a straightforward choice for someone seeking a smaller-scale setting with relatively stable, damp weather and a reasonable cost of living.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $268K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,157/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 14.5°C · warmest 26.7°C · coolest 1.9°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1182 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.27 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #373 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy89
- Affordable to rent89
- Climate comfort74
- Plenty of sunshine50
- Big-city amenities9
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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