Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County. It is located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb of San Francisco, as well as the site of heavy industry, which has been undergoing a shift towards a service and commercial economy since the 1970s. Richmond almost completely surrounds the city of San Pablo and the unincorporated areas of North Richmond, El Sobrante and East Richmon Heights.
Software and biotech firms have moved into Richmond in recent years and Kaiser just completed a new hospital-clinic downtown. In addition, Richmond is home to Brickyard Cove and Marina Bay. These are upscale developments along the south shore.
We have a good selection of recreation and community activities in the area. We have hiking trails, boating, a marina, a shoreline park, an art center, clubs, 3 regional parks, 26 parks, swimming, baseball, football and basketball.
Housing
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $323,100
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $495,484; Detached houses: $509,845; Townhouses or other attached units: $422,017; In 2-unit structures: $436,482; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $335,193; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $495,786; Mobile homes: $90,508; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $347,976
The Richmond Housing Authority provides decent affordable housing for low and very low income residents of Richmond through our federally funded housing programs.
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 103,166. Richmond covers 30.0 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 50 feet above sea level. Area code 510
Weather
Richmond, CA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is September with an average maximum temperature of 71.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 43.60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 15 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 13 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Richmond is 25.40 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 5.13 Inches.
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