What it's like to live in Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill is a small city in Georgia with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and a population that has grown fast since 2020. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Richmond Hill deals with rent well above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and hot summers.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Fast-growing population
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- Above-average commute times
- High rent burden for renters
- Hot summers
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Richmond Hill compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Richmond Hill
Based on Richmond Hill's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,562
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $71,240 a year
- 52% of Richmond Hill renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$62,680
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $31,340
- Homes cost 3.4× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 26% above US
$1,781/mo median rent
Rent runs on the higher side, at $1,781 a month median. Whether that premium makes sense usually comes down to the local job market and what it pays. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $313,400. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.
Median home value $313,400 · 52% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
2.8% county unemployment
Unemployment in Bryan County is 2.8%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Bryan County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 41% below US
193 violent crimes per 100k
Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.
Property crime 885/100k · Richmond Hill Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 15% above US
30 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 29.8 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 5% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 91°F, and winters are chilly but manageable, with lows around 42°F. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforceNear US average
37% bachelor's degree or higher
Education levels run about average, with 37% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.
Schools
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Fort Pulaski National Monument (24 miles away). There are 5 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Richmond Hill's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. A year of median rent ($1,781/mo) equals 23% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low) and anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and anyone who doesn't drive.
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