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Richfield, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Camas County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
558 Population 845/sq mi density
$59,375 Median Income $25,116 per capita
$196,100 Home Value $292,517 Zillow
$731 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
266 Violent Crime/100K 799 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$196,100 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
266 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Richfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.5 inches. The area receives 28.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.1°F
15% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,303 ft (1,312 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density845/sq mi
Coordinates43.0516°N, 114.1559°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyCamas County County
Nearest AirportJoslin Field/Magic Valley Regional (TWF)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.5"
72% below US avg
Snowfall 28.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 1.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.3 / 100
Community Resilience37.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

189 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 17, 2025.

Jun 8, 2025 24 km E of Clayton, Idaho M4.3 135 km
Jul 10, 2020 18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 138 km
Jun 23, 1992 10 km NE of Clayton, Idaho M4.0 143 km
Jul 10, 2020 14 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 140 km
May 31, 2020 16 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 142 km
Jan 1, 2021 15 km SSW of Stanley, Idaho M3.9 132 km
Jun 27, 2020 17 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.8 141 km
Nov 7, 1990 16 km SSE of Challis, Idaho M3.8 147 km
Sep 30, 1990 13 km S of Challis, Idaho M3.7 149 km
May 8, 2020 12 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho M3.7 148 km
Apr 8, 2020 15 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.7 142 km
Feb 8, 2015 22 km SE of Challis, Idaho M3.7 145 km
Jan 26, 2015 22 km SE of Challis, Idaho M3.6 145 km
Jul 1, 2020 15 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.6 141 km
Apr 25, 2021 1 km WSW of Stanley, Idaho M3.5 144 km
Oct 8, 1990 9 km NNE of Clayton, Idaho M3.5 145 km
Nov 4, 2002 37 km NE of Mountain Home, Idaho M3.5 110 km
Jun 22, 2020 11 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M3.5 142 km
Oct 7, 1992 15 km SSE of Challis, Idaho M3.5 148 km
Jan 10, 1996 10 km S of Clayton, Idaho M3.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

64 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 18, 1991 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 9, 1990 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 11, 1968 EF2 44 km 0
May 21, 1992 EF1 96 km 0
Jun 10, 1990 EF1 63 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 47 km 0
Apr 20, 1988 EF1 51 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF1 8 km 0
Jul 18, 1987 EF1 69 km 0
Aug 24, 1986 EF1 97 km 0
Aug 10, 1986 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 24, 1986 EF1 74 km 0
Sep 8, 1985 EF1 53 km 0
May 2, 1985 EF1 37 km 0
Jun 7, 1972 EF1 52 km 0
Jul 5, 1961 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 2, 1961 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 5, 1957 EF1 63 km 0
Jun 3, 1956 EF1 55 km 0
Jul 25, 2024 EF0 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Black Butte Crater Lava Field (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Black Butte Crater Lava Field Shield 1,478 m (4,849 ft) -8400 22 km
Craters of the Moon Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,005 m (6,578 ft) -130 67 km
Wapi Lava Field Shield 1,604 m (5,262 ft) -300 79 km
Hell's Half Acre Shield 1,631 m (5,351 ft) -3250 147 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG BUTTE (302,546 ac, 2010).

Year Name Acres Distance
2010 LONG BUTTE 302,546 81 km
1996 COXS WELL 219,424 87 km
2006 CRYSTAL 218,581 81 km
2005 CLOVER 199,023 98 km
1996 RICHFIELDS 178,385 18 km
2012 KINYON ROAD 171,409 97 km
1992 BLACK RIDGE 147,833 28 km
1999 MULE BUTTE 138,102 72 km
2013 BEAVER CREEK 111,286 68 km
2012 FLAT TOP 2 102,340 22 km
2020 BADGER 86,836 90 km
2012 CAVE CANYON 84,780 84 km
1990 THORN CREEK 70,365 33 km
2018 SHARPS 63,895 54 km
2000 FLATTOP 56,792 87 km
2017 MAMMOTH CAVE 50,391 12 km
2007 CASTLE ROCK 48,430 73 km
2005 RUPERT 45,361 54 km
2007 RED BRIDGE 44,096 28 km
2016 LAIDLAW 40,551 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.2 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
September 60°F (16°C) 0.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.6 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.5 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Wettest

Richfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.7") and July the driest (0.4").

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