At a Glance
Home Value
$242,900
Zillow: $292,232
Median Rent
$1,259/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
462/100K
4,082/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
26.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Richfield Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Richfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Richfield a Good Place to Live?
D
1.8 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Richfield is $242,900 , 14% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $292,232. Median rent is $1,259/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.
Safety & Crime
Richfield reports 462 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 22% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,082/100K.
Education
21.1% of adults in Richfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(37% below the national average).
98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Richfield has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population253
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density460/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,099
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty26.2%
County GDP$1,468M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040
Housing
Home Value$242,900
Rent$1,259
Ownership54.7%
Zillow$292,232
Housing Units80
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent462/100K
Property4,082/100K
Health
Obesity31.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,723/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation267 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.1%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score3.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 31%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Richfield was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
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