Richfield, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Piute County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
8,173 Population 1,322/sq mi density
$77,847 Median Income $28,690 per capita
$287,500 Home Value $337,097 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
313 Violent Crime/100K 1,866 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,847 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$287,500 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
313 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Richfield, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,847
4% above
$28,690 per capita
Home Value
$287,500
2% above
Zillow: $337,097
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
24.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
313/100K
18% below
1,866/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%
29% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
11.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

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)

Income
104%
Home Value
102%
Rent
73%
Poverty
89%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Richfield a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Richfield residents earn a median household income of $77,847 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,690. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 62 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Richfield is $287,500 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $337,097. Median rent is $850/month, with 24.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Richfield reports 313 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,866/100K.

Education

24.0% of adults in Richfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Richfield has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 7.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population8,173
Median Age32.4 yrs
Density1,322/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,847
Per Capita$28,690
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty11.0%
County GDP$131M
Avg Weekly Wage$691

Housing

A+
Home Value$287,500
Rent$850
Ownership68.1%
Zillow$337,097
Housing Units2,817
Rent Burden24.2%

Crime

F
Violent313/100K
Property1,866/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease5.3%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain7.8 in/yr
Elevation5,341 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.0%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+9.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute13 min
Broadband90.4%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations9

Did You Know?

Richfield was founded in 1864.
The median home in Richfield was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Cedar City Regional (91 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.476 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.1% of the population has a disability.