Richmond, Vermont Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 4,090. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,110 (+0.5% change)
Males: 2,000 (48.9%), Females: 2,090 (51.1%)

Chittenden County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $57,750
Median house value: $136,000

Population by Race

Races in Richmond:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)
• Hispanic (0.8%)
• American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (20.1%), Irish (18.9%), French Canadian (13.3%), German (11.3%), French (9.9%), Scottish (6.9%).

Elevation: 319 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Richmond

• High school or higher: 93.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 46.8%
• Graduate or professional degree: 16.9%
• Unemployed: 2.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richmond town

• Never married: 21.8%
• Now married: 64.7%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 2.5%
• Divorced: 9.6%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +321 (+8.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Richmond:

• VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 16 miles; WATERBURY, VT)
• FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 17 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)
• NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 29 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richmond:

• BURLINGTON INTL (about 12 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)
• CLINTON CO (about 41 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: PLB)
• RUTLAND STATE (about 62 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Richmond:

• WARREN-SUGARBUSH (about 24 miles; WARREN, VT; Abbreviation: 0B7)
• BASIN HARBOR (about 29 miles; VERGENNES, VT; Abbreviation: B06)
• MORRISVILLE-STOWE STATE (about 29 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT; Abbreviation: MVL)

Amtrak stations near Richmond:

• 11 miles: BURLINGTON-ESSEX JUNCTION (ESSEX JUNCTION, 29 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
• 18 miles: WATERBURY-STOWE (WATERBURY, PARK ROW). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richmond:

• UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 7 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
• SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 14 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
• NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
• MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 39 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
• DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 70 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
• ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)

Public primary/middle schools in Richmond:

• CAMELS HUMP MIDDLE USD #17 (Students: 441; Location: 173 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)
• RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 277; Location: 125 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
• CHITTENDEN EAST S.U. (Students: 36; Location: BRIDGE STREET; Grades: PK – PK)

Libraries

Library in Richmond:

• RICHMOND FREE (Operating income: $91,365; Location: 201 BRIDGE ST.; 13,685 books; 550 audio materials; 88 video materials; 76 serial subscriptions)