Richfield, MN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Richfield, Minnesota Summary

Life in Richfield research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Richfield over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Richfield:

The population in Richfield is 36,899.
The median home value in Richfield is $259,200.
The median income in Richfield is $74,301.
The cost of living in Richfield is 104 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Richfield is $1,206.
The unemployment rate in Richfield is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Richfield is 7.3%.

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Richfield SnackAbility

7.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

9.5

Education

8.5

Commute

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Richfield, MN Crime Report

1,095
Total Crimes

3,035.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

30.58%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Richfield / 100k People	Minnesota / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,095	3,035.0	2,402.4	2,324.2

Violent Crime	122	338.1	277.5	369.8
Murder	1	2.8	3.4	6.3
Robbery	28	77.6	68.5	66.1
Aggravated Assault	79	219.0	166.5	268.2
Property Crime	973	2,696.9	2,124.9	1,954.4
Burglary	84	232.8	307.0	269.8
Larceny	759	2,103.7	1,567.8	1,401.9
Car Theft	130	360.3	250.0	282.7

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Richfield, MN Cost Of Living

104
Richfield's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Richfield	Minnesota	National Average
Overall	104	95	100

Services	112	101	100
Groceries	104	98	100
Health	103	111	100
Housing	99	83	100
Transportation	101	98	100
Utilities	99	95	100

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Richfield, MN Photos

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Rankings for Richfield in Minnesota

Ranks #31 in Most Dangerous Cities In Minnesota

Ranks #46 in Worst Places To Live In Minnesota

Ranks #87 in Richest Cities In Minnesota

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Population over time in Richfield

Year	Population	% Change
2021	36,253	0.8%
2020	35,982	-0.0%
2019	35,993	0.2%
2018	35,912	-0.4%
2017	36,059	0.5%
2016	35,877	0.7%
2015	35,616	0.8%
2014	35,347	0.8%
2013	35,053	0.8%
2012	34,773	-

Race / Ethnicity in Richfield

White

59.3% (21,893)

African American

11.3% (4,163)

American Indian

0.2% (81)

Asian

5.5% (2,014)

Hawaiian

0.1% (23)

Other

0.6% (206)

Two Or More

3.6% (1,343)

Hispanic

19.4% (7,176)

Race	Richfield	MN	USA
White	59.3%	78.3%	59.4%
African American	11.3%	6.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Asian	5.5%	5.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	3.6%	3.4%	3.2%
Hispanic	19.4%	5.6%	18.4%

Gender in Richfield

Female

49.0% (18,076)

Male

51.0% (18,823)

Gender	Richfield	MN	USA
Female	49.0%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	51.0%	50.1%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Richfield for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (2,213)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (1,475)

High School / GED

20.0% (7,379)

Some College

19.0% (7,010)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (2,951)

Bachelor's Degree

31.0% (11,438)

Master's Degree

9.0% (3,320)

Professional Degree

2.0% (737)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (368)

Education	Richfield	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	4.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	20.0%	24.0%	26.0%
Some College	19.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	31.0%	25.0%	21.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Richfield, Minnesota

Less than $10,000

3.4% (124,977)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.5% (92,907)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.5% (166,243)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.6% (279,902)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.7% (430,818)

$50,000 to $74,999

20.9% (772,502)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.3% (528,442)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.3% (713,314)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.5% (314,565)

$200,000 or more

7.2% (266,225)

Income	Richfield	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.4%	3.9%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.5%	3.2%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.5%	6.3%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.6%	7.1%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.7%	10.9%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.9%	17.0%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.3%	14.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.3%	18.9%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.5%	9.1%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	7.2%	9.7%	9.5%