One downside of living in Richton Park, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.53 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Even though Richton Park is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly taxis for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The overall education level of Richton Park citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.84% of adults in Richton Park have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Richton Park in 2022 was $32,604, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,416 for a family of four. However, Richton Park contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Richton Park home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Richton Park residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Richton Park include German, African, Irish, Nigerian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Richton Park is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
