Housing data for Richland Township (Stoddard County), MO

Richland Township (Stoddard County), MO has an estimated 1,306 residents and 680 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It is a township in Stoddard County.

27.5% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $679 a month.

Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−17.3%).

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,306 (±177)
Housing units
680 (±116)
Households that rent
27.5%
Median gross rent
$679
Residents since 2015–2019
−17.3%

What stands out in Richland Township (Stoddard County)

Renters paying 30% or more of income: 51.7% (±20.0 points) in Richland Township (Stoddard County), higher than in Stoddard County (30.4%).

Median home value: $98,200 (±$17,315) in Richland Township (Stoddard County), lower than in Stoddard County ($143,300).

Median real estate taxes: $666 (±$135) in Richland Township (Stoddard County), lower than in Stoddard County ($939).

Median household income: $42,625 (±$12,023) in Richland Township (Stoddard County), lower than in Stoddard County ($57,957).

Housing in Richland Township (Stoddard County) at a glance

  • Median rent: $679 median gross rent a month
  • Rent by bedrooms: $663 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Rent burden: 51.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
  • Renters and owners: 27.5% of households rent
  • Income and affordability: $42,625 median household income
  • Home values: $98,200 median home value
  • Homeowner costs: $1,021 median monthly cost with a mortgage
  • Property taxes: $666 median real estate taxes a year
  • Types of homes: 0.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
  • Bedrooms: 67.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
  • Age of homes: 58.0% of homes were built before 1980
  • Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
  • Heating fuel: 40.4% heat with utility gas
  • Commute and cars: 19.8 minutes average trip to work
  • Growth: −17.3% residents since 2015–2019
  • How long people stay: 15.6% moved in since 2020
  • Crowding and facilities: 2.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)

Richland Township (Stoddard County) against Stoddard County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Richland Township (Stoddard County)Stoddard CountyMissouriUnited States
Residents1,306 (±177)28,470 (exact)6,191,814 (exact)334,922,499
Housing units680 (±116)13,400 (±34)2,825,287 (±1,043)143,775,355
Households that rent27.5% (±9.3 points)28.2% (±2.9 points)31.9% (±0.2 points)34.8%
Median gross rent$679 (±$27)$760 (±$38)$1,033 (±$6)$1,413
Median household income$42,625 (±$12,023)$57,957 (±$3,823)$70,702 (±$325)$80,734
Median home value$98,200 (±$17,315)$143,300 (±$9,211)$230,300 (±$880)$332,700
Median real estate taxes (a year)$666 (±$135)$939 (±$53)$1,948 (±$11)$3,119
Built before 198058.0% (±12.6 points)58.0% (±4.3 points)52.8% (±0.4 points)49.7%
Average commute19.8 minutes (±3.4)23.1 minutes (±1.1)23.5 minutes (±0.1)26.4 minutes
Households with broadband88.6% (±6.2 points)86.9% (±2.1 points)89.3% (±0.2 points)91.0%
Median age of residents40.5 years (±4.0)42.0 years (±0.5)39.0 years (±0.2)38.9 years

Richland Township (Stoddard County) covers 109.8 square miles of land, about 12 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).

How Richland Township (Stoddard County) has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
2015–20192020–2024Amount of changeVerdict
Residents1,580 (±198)1,306 (±177)−17.3%Measurable decrease
Housing units699 (±94)680 (±116)−2.7%Not a measurable change
Median gross rent$654 (±$42)$679 (±$27)+3.8%Down after inflation
Median home value$70,300 (±$10,356)$98,200 (±$17,315)+39.7%No measurable change after inflation
Median household income$40,380 (±$5,779)$42,625 (±$12,023)+5.6%No measurable change after inflation
Median owner cost with a mortgage$754 (±$100)$1,021 (±$140)+35.4%No measurable change after inflation
Median real estate taxes$515 (±$82)$666 (±$135)+29.3%No measurable change after inflation
Households that rent26.4% (±6.2 points)27.5% (±9.3 points)+1.1 percentage pointsNot a measurable change
Rental vacancy rate0.0% (±17.7 points)0.0% (±20.6 points)0.0 percentage pointsNot 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 Stoddard County

Richland Township (Stoddard County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Stoddard County as a whole.

In 2025, the police departments that report for Stoddard County recorded 232 violent and 614 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 Richland Township (Stoddard County)

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas that cover this place (2020–2024 estimates)
ZIP codeShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeResidentsMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household income
63850100%8———
6384671%1,239$687$93,300$50,813

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 Richland Township (Stoddard County)

Nearest places with Census figures, by straight-line distance
PlaceDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueHouseholds that rent
Penermon4.1 mi—$44,7004.3%
Essex4.6 mi$694$108,70031.3%
Morehouse5.3 mi$475$56,00044.2%
Canalou8.1 mi—$32,00019.0%
Bloomfield8.6 mi$783$67,10029.2%
Castor Township9.1 mi$765$101,90023.1%
Elk Township10 mi$1,313$95,80015.2%
Dexter10 mi$765$137,20040.0%

Places in Missouri most like Richland Township (Stoddard County)

PlaceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
Bevier$675$94,200$47,24029.1%
Bernie$768$98,100$48,43826.6%
Piney Township$671$123,900$47,46228.1%
Matthews$749$108,400$42,69536.8%
Granby$846$104,700$48,86427.2%
Doolittle$633$119,200$40,41716.6%

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 Missouri.

HUD Fair Market Rent for Richland Township (Stoddard County), fiscal year 2027

Stoddard County, MO, dollars a month
Studio1 bedroom2 bedrooms3 bedrooms4 bedrooms
$670$735$962$1,281$1,286

HUD income limits for Richland Township (Stoddard County), fiscal year 2026

Stoddard County, MO, annual household income
Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$16,300$27,150$43,400
2 people$21,640$31,000$49,600
3 people$27,320$34,900$55,800
4 people$33,000$38,750$62,000
5 people$38,680$41,850$67,000
6 people$44,360$44,950$71,950
7 people$48,050$48,050$76,900
8 people$51,150$51,150$81,850

These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Stoddard County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,700.

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.

What you can do on Seayora in Richland Township (Stoddard County)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Richland Township (Stoddard County) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Richland Township (Stoddard County), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Richland Township (Stoddard County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Richland Township (Stoddard County)

What is the average rent in Richland Township (Stoddard County), MO?

The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Richland Township (Stoddard County) is $679 (±$27) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.

Are renters in Richland Township (Stoddard County) rent-burdened?

51.7% of renting households in Richland Township (Stoddard County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many renters are there in Richland Township (Stoddard County)?

Richland Township (Stoddard County) has an estimated 150 (±54) renting households, 27.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in Richland Township (Stoddard County)?

The median household income in Richland Township (Stoddard County) is $42,625 (±$12,023) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the average home value in Richland Township (Stoddard County), MO?

The Census Bureau publishes the median: $98,200 (±$17,315) for owner-occupied homes in Richland Township (Stoddard County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the average mortgage payment in Richland Township (Stoddard County)?

The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Richland Township (Stoddard County), MO is $1,021 (±$140) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.

Is Richland Township (Stoddard County) growing?

In Richland Township (Stoddard County), the number of residents went from 1,580 in 2015–2019 to 1,306 in 2020–2024 (−17.3%), a measurable decrease.

What ZIP codes are in Richland Township (Stoddard County)?

The ZIP codes that cover Richland Township (Stoddard County) are 63850, 63846.

Sources

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 Richland township, Stoddard County, Missouri (county subdivision:61616, in state:29 county:207).

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.

Request a Census API 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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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 .

Related