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About homes in Richmond

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Richmond in Ray County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1962Median year built1U.S. 1980
1962Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1967
72%Detached single-family14% in 5+ unit buildings
57%Owner-occupied168% statewide
$143kMedian home value1Missouri median $230k
115Nights at or below 32°F2,3per year, NOAA normals

The median home in the city of Richmond was built in 1962, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Missouri median of 1978. That is older than the Ray County median of 1974.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. Owner-occupied homes in Richmond are older than rentals: a median build year of 1962 against 1967.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap.

Housing in Richmond is mostly detached single-family: 72% of units, with 4% in buildings of five or more units.1 A mostly detached stock means the full range of exterior work applies: roofs, garage doors, chimneys and backyard units. 57% of occupied homes in Richmond are owner-occupied, below the Missouri share of 68%.1 The median owner-occupied home in Richmond is valued at $142,600 (ACS), below the Missouri median of $230,300. Within Ray County the median is $198,800, so Richmond sits below it.1 With values below the state median, phased scopes - the essential work first - are a common way to keep a project sensible.

Winters are long: the Higginsville station averages 115 nights a year at or below 32°F and 45 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions. Summers bring about 27 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 41 inches a year, 12 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Heating dominates the year: about 5,347 heating degree days against 1,232 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Richmond sits in IECC climate zone 4A (Mixed-Humid).4 Building permits in Richmond are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Higginsville, 19.9 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Richmond, MO?

Most home remodeling projects in Richmond, MO land between $14,750 and $77,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Richmond?

The median home in the city of Richmond was built in 1962, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Missouri median of 1978. That is older than the Ray County median of 1974. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Richmond?

Winters are long: the Higginsville station averages 115 nights a year at or below 32°F and 45 at or below 20°F. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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