The Town FilesRichhill, Pennsylvania
Township in Greene County · population 775 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $157,700
- Household income
- $74,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 44.2
Richhill is a township of 775 people in Greene County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $157,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for cycling than 78% of Pennsylvania towns, quieter than 74% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Richhill ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Richhill is worth $157,700, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $74,167, which is more affordable than 86% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $800 a month. 81.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Richhill | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $800 | $996 |
| Median household income | $74,167 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.5% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.1% | — |
Who lives in Richhill
| People | Richhill | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.8% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 32.8 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 89.0% |
Weather in Richhill
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 43.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.0 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richhill since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 1, 2022 about 7.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 29, 2016.
Severe weather in Greene County since 1996
Greene County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Greene County
Greene County had 11,661 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,466 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Richhill itself the ACS puts it at 12.9%.
Towns near Richhill
- West Finley, PA7.6 mi · 813 people · home $225,000
- Cameron, WV8.4 mi · 861 people · home $65,000
- Morris, PA8.8 mi · 564 people · home $321,100
- Center, PA8.8 mi · 1,113 people · home $212,500
- East Finley, PA10.1 mi · 1,288 people · home $238,000
- Morris, PA11.9 mi · 909 people · home $237,500
- Triadelphia, WV12.5 mi · 669 people · home $93,600
- West Alexander, PA13.7 mi · 565 people · home $165,600
Richhill questions
Is Richhill, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Richhill scores better for retirees than 14% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 74%. 20.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.2).
How much does a house cost in Richhill?
The median owner-occupied home in Richhill is valued at $157,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,167, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $800 a month.
What is the weather like in Richhill?
July highs average 83.4°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.1 inches of precipitation a year and 23.0 inches of snow.
Does Richhill get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richhill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 1, 2022. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)