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Richfield, MN

Founded 1908Hennepin CountyElev. 256 m
Population
36,725
Median home
$320,400
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
23
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Richfield

Richfield is a city in Minnesota with about 36,725 residents. Richfield was founded in 1908 and sits in Hennepin County. The median age is 38.9 and the median household income is $84,055. Homes carry a median value of $320,400, and about 62% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (61.1%). Around 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
36,725
Median age
38.9
Median household income
$84,055
Per-capita income
$46,914
Poverty rate
7.3%
High-school grad or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.3%
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg. commute
23.2 min
Work from home
15.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White61.1%
Hispanic or Latino18.4%
Black9.9%
Asian6.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts49%
Sales & office18.6%
Service16.4%
Production, transportation & material moving11.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$320,400
Median gross rent
$1,334/mo
Owner-occupied
62.4%
Median year built
1959
Households
16,221
Avg. household size
2.24

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Richfield has 23 public schools — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 10 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading52%
Math45%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ALC - SECA - EYHighGrades 7–12
ALC Richefield - Success at 15HighGrades 7–12
ALC RICHFIELD HS-ISHighGrades 9–12
Richfield College Experience PrgHighGrades 9–12
Richfield HS ALCHighGrades 9–12
RICHFIELD SENIOR HIGHHighGrades 9–12
SECA - ISHighGrades 9–12
SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATIONHighGrades 12–12
South Education Center AcademyHighGrades 5–12
WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
RICHFIELD MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
SciTech Academy MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8charter
Seven Hills Prep Academy UpperMiddleGrades 6–8charter
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime39% below national
Richfield235
Minnesota264
United States386
↑ 16% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime9% above national
Richfield2,133
Minnesota1,727
United States1,952
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Richfield Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Richfield.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Hennepin County
Cold waveVery High
HailVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Heat waveRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Richfield is in Hennepin County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Richfield was founded in 1908 and sits in Hennepin County. Elevation ~256 m.

Population trend
40K036,72518602024
Map of Richfield
Richfield, MN
Where Richfield is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bartholomew, Riley Lucas, House
Notable people from Richfield
Steve ChristoffDarby HendricksonBrett HauerWill StegerNate WinkelMark GuggenbergerScott NimerfroDavid ShuteTim ThomasSteven O. Lindgren
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Nearby cities
Bloomington (3 mi)Edina (4 mi)Minneapolis (6 mi)Eagan (7 mi)St. Louis Park (7 mi)Burnsville (8 mi)

Common questions

Richfield — frequently asked

What is the population of Richfield, Minnesota?
Richfield has a population of about 36,725, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Richfield?
The median home value in Richfield is $320,400, and the median gross rent is $1,334/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Richfield safe? What is the crime rate?
Richfield Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 235 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Richfield face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hennepin County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, strong wind.
How many schools are in Richfield?
Richfield has 23 public schools (8 elementary, 3 middle, 10 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Richfield?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Richfield. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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