Housing data for Richmond Township (Marquette County), MI
Richmond Township (Marquette County), MI has an estimated 724 residents and 389 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Marquette County.
16.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $591 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−23.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 724 (±150)
- Housing units
- 389 (±74)
- Households that rent
- 16.0%
- Median gross rent
- $591
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −23.8%
What stands out in Richmond Township (Marquette County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±12.8 points) in Richmond Township (Marquette County), lower than in Marquette County (12.9%).
Median home value: $103,100 (±$16,174) in Richmond Township (Marquette County), lower than in Marquette County ($216,500).
Households that rent: 16.0% (±9.3 points) in Richmond Township (Marquette County), lower than in Marquette County (30.4%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 8.2% (±5.7 points) in Richmond Township (Marquette County), higher than in Marquette County (2.1%).
- Types of homes in Richmond Township (Marquette County)
- Home values in Richmond Township (Marquette County)
- Heating fuel in Richmond Township (Marquette County)
Housing in Richmond Township (Marquette County) at a glance
- Median rent: $591 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $65,917 median household income
- Home values: $103,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,018 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,244 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 86.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −23.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 14.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Richmond Township (Marquette County) against Marquette County, its state and the nation
| Richmond Township (Marquette County) | Marquette County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 724 (±150) | 67,112 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 389 (±74) | 33,607 (±97) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.0% (±9.3 points) | 30.4% (±1.5 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $591 (±$101) | $949 (±$39) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,917 (±$10,042) | $65,429 (±$2,954) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $103,100 (±$16,174) | $216,500 (±$5,359) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,244 (±$156) | $2,109 (±$104) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 86.9% (±17.3 points) | 67.8% (±2.6 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±4.4) | 18.0 minutes (±0.8) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.6% (±5.6 points) | 84.8% (±1.5 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 50.9 years (±4.5) | 39.3 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Richmond Township (Marquette County) covers 55.6 square miles of land, about 13 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Richmond Township (Marquette County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 950 (±158) | 724 (±150) | −23.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 504 (±71) | 389 (±74) | −22.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $610 (±$90) | $591 (±$101) | −3.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $72,300 (±$8,687) | $103,100 (±$16,174) | +42.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,286 (±$3,010) | $65,917 (±$10,042) | +28.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,031 (±$157) | $1,018 (±$85) | −1.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,058 (±$146) | $1,244 (±$156) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.1% (±7.5 points) | 16.0% (±9.3 points) | +0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±33.0 points) | 0.0% (±37.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Marquette County
Richmond Township (Marquette County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Marquette County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Marquette County recorded 164 violent and 454 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Richmond Township (Marquette County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49871 | 100% | 392 | $679 | $81,900 | $63,125 |
| 49866 | 18% | 8,207 | $856 | $212,300 | $85,019 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Richmond Township (Marquette County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sands Township | 5.6 mi | $700 | $259,200 | 4.0% |
| Negaunee | 6.7 mi | $861 | $170,100 | 23.5% |
| Tilden Township | 6.7 mi | $1,225 | $142,500 | 8.5% |
| Ishpeming | 7.5 mi | $733 | $111,900 | 30.2% |
| Gwinn | 9.7 mi | $682 | $117,000 | 28.7% |
| West Ishpeming | 9.8 mi | $1,063 | $193,900 | 5.8% |
| Negaunee Township | 10 mi | $1,357 | $302,400 | 6.4% |
| K. I. Sawyer | 10 mi | $782 | $87,300 | 60.5% |
Places in Michigan most like Richmond Township (Marquette County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie | $700 | $114,000 | $59,318 | 17.6% |
| Posen Township | $601 | $121,900 | $56,719 | 18.3% |
| Wheeler Township | $694 | $115,400 | $61,149 | 24.3% |
| Evergreen Township (Sanilac County) | $685 | $117,400 | $67,500 | 14.7% |
| Jonesfield Township | $729 | $143,500 | $60,441 | 12.0% |
| Ontonagon Township | $538 | $120,500 | $59,135 | 22.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Richmond Township (Marquette County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $835 | $1,012 | $1,199 | $1,429 | $1,696 |
HUD income limits for Richmond Township (Marquette County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,150 | $33,600 | $53,700 |
| 2 people | $23,000 | $38,350 | $61,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,950 | $76,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,800 | $82,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,500 | $95,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,300 | $101,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Marquette County, MI, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Richmond Township (Marquette County)
What is the median household income in Richmond Township (Marquette County)?
The median household income in Richmond Township (Marquette County) is $65,917 (±$10,042) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Richmond Township (Marquette County), MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $103,100 (±$16,174) for owner-occupied homes in Richmond Township (Marquette County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Richmond Township (Marquette County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Richmond Township (Marquette County), MI is $1,018 (±$85) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Richmond Township (Marquette County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Richmond Township (Marquette County), MI is $1,244 (±$156) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Richmond Township (Marquette County)?
Richmond Township (Marquette County), MI has an estimated 389 (±74) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Richmond Township (Marquette County)?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.0% of homes in Richmond Township (Marquette County), MI.
Is Richmond Township (Marquette County) growing?
In Richmond Township (Marquette County), the number of residents went from 950 in 2015–2019 to 724 in 2020–2024 (−23.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Richmond Township (Marquette County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Richmond Township (Marquette County) are 49871, 49866.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 49871?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 49871 is $679 (±$332) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richmond township, Marquette County, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richmond township, Marquette County, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richmond township, Marquette County, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richmond township, Marquette County, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richmond township, Marquette County, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richmond township, Marquette County, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richmond township, Marquette County, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Marquette County, MI
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Marquette County, MI
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Richmond township, Marquette County, Michigan (county subdivision:68420, in state:26 county:103).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .