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Moving to Richmond, Indiana

Richmond pays new residents up to $5,000 through Thrive in Richmond. Here is what life costs in Wayne County, home of Richmond, where people work, what there is to do, and remote jobs you can bring with you.
  • $5,000Paid to move hereThrive in Richmond
  • $140,200Typical home value1Wayne County
  • $815Typical rent1Utilities included
  • 66,169Population-0.6% since 2020

By Sol Lakein.Checked November 4, 2026.How we compare costs

Get paid to move to Richmond

Tap a program for who qualifies, how it pays, whether it is open and the official link.

Every program in Indiana

Something to know about Richmond

Did you know?

Richmond's Gennett Records studio made some of the first jazz recordings, including Louis Armstrong's very first record, and Hoagy Carmichael recorded 'Star Dust' there in 1927.

Source: IU East Library, June 2023

A fact about Richmond

What it costs to live in Richmond

Wayne County next to Indiana and the US.1
MeasureWayne CountyIndianaUnited States
Typical home value$140,200$218,200$332,700
Monthly owner costs with a mortgage$1,117$1,404$1,963
Typical rent, with utilities$815$1,062$1,413
Typical household income$55,692$71,957$80,734
Homes lived in by their owners69.2%70.6%65.2%
Households with broadband88.1%89.9%91.0%
Average commute, one way22 min24 min26 min

On the typical home here, the mortgage comes to about $770 a month2.

Jobs and work in Wayne County

  • 25,774Jobs at local employers2023, +0.2% vs 2022
  • 1,453Employer businesses2023
  • 4,099Self-employed businessesNonemployer firms, 2024
  • 88.1%Households with broadbandUS: 91.0%

58.5% of residents 16 and older are in the labor force, the average commute is 21.8 minutes, and 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree1,3. Builders pulled permits for 271 new homes in 2025.

Remote jobs you can do from Richmond

1 of Richmond's 2 programs requires a full-time remote job. These are current remote openings for people living in the US.

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Things to do in Richmond

Notable places in Wayne County, by type.4

Parks, lakes and the outdoors

  • Glen Miller Park
  • Clear Creek Park
  • Camp Wapi Kamigi

Museums, theaters and libraries

  • Starr Historic District
  • East Main Street-Glen Miller Park Historic District
  • Reeveston Place Historic District
  • Richmond Downtown Historic District
  • Richmond Railroad Station Historic District

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Moving to Richmond: questions people ask

Does Richmond pay you to move there?

Yes. Thrive in Richmond: $5,000 cash; Grow Your Career in Greater Richmond: $5,000 cash. Each program has its own rules, status and official link on its page, checked October 30, 2026.

How much does it cost to live in Richmond?

In Wayne County, the median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,200 and median gross rent is $815 a month (US Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Indiana: $218,200 and $1,062. United States: $332,700 and $1,413. With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on a home at the county median value come to about $770 a month (our arithmetic).

Is Richmond a good place to live?

It depends on what you need. On the numbers: home values in Wayne County are below the US median, household income is below the US median, and the population fell 0.6% from April 2020 to July 2025 (US Census Bureau). Visit before you decide.

Can I work remotely from Richmond?

88.1% of households in Wayne County have a broadband subscription (US: 91.0%; ACS 2020-2024). 1 of the 2 local programs requires a full-time remote job, and 1 has a track for local jobs.

What is there to do in Richmond?

Notable places in Wayne County include Glen Miller Park, Clear Creek Park, Starr Historic District, East Main Street-Glen Miller Park Historic District. The full list by type is on this page (Wikidata).

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Notes on the numbers
  1. 1Costs and people: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (dollars in 2024 terms), read November 4, 2026. "Typical" is the median. Census figures cover all homes and renters, not just recent sales or new leases. QuickFacts
  2. 2Mortgage: principal and interest on the county's typical home value with 20% down at 7.32% (Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average, week of October 22, 2026), our arithmetic. Rate source
  3. 3Jobs and businesses: US Census Bureau QuickFacts, County Business Patterns 2023, Nonemployer Statistics 2024, Building Permits Survey 2025, ACS 2020-2024.
  4. 4Things to do: notable places from Wikidata (CC0), read November 4, 2026. Know a place we should add? Email hello@slowersundays.com.
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