Richfield, Minnesota

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Population in 2021: 36,527 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +6.1%
 
Males: 18,645  (51.0%)
Females: 17,882  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

37.8 years
Minnesota median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 55423.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $73,263 (it was $45,519 in 2000)
Richfield:

$73,263
MN:

$77,720

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $39,709 (it was $24,709 in 2000)

Richfield city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $292,983 (it was $127,300 in 2000)
Richfield:

$292,983
MN:

$285,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $416,959; detached houses: $446,426; townhouses or other attached units: $317,640; in 2-unit structures: $350,269; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $253,636; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $254,317; mobile homes: over $1,000,000

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,277.

March 2022 cost of living index in Richfield: 114.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.3%
(4.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.1% for Black residents, 9.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.4% for American Indian residents, 7.1% for other race residents, 6.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Richfield, MN (2021)
    • 21,49858.4%White alone
    • 7,25619.7%Hispanic
    • 4,17611.3%Black alone
    • 1,9405.3%Asian alone
    • 1,7464.7%Two or more races
    • 2430.7%Other race alone
    • 460.1%American Indian alone
    • 160.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Minnesota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Richfield, Minnesota as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Richfield is 18,301 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Richfield by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(6.0)
2
(6.0)
2
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.8)
2
(5.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.8)
1
(2.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
12
(36.9)
17
(48.3)
17
(47.9)
10
(27.8)
9
(24.7)
12
(33.0)
16
(43.9)
8
(22.0)
26
(72.0)
12
(33.1)
12
(33.2)
17
(46.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
55
(166.1)
38
(114.3)
38
(116.8)
34
(96.5)
39
(109.9)
31
(86.2)
49
(134.7)
34
(93.4)
36
(98.9)
38
(104.4)
30
(83.1)
32
(88.2)
23
(63.7)
44
(120.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
51
(154.0)
33
(99.2)
29
(89.1)
36
(102.2)
30
(84.5)
32
(89.0)
28
(77.0)
32
(87.9)
38
(104.4)
32
(87.9)
36
(99.8)
36
(99.2)
38
(105.3)
43
(117.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
192
(579.9)
186
(559.2)
158
(485.5)
144
(408.8)
162
(456.3)
189
(525.7)
165
(453.7)
174
(477.9)
101
(277.4)
114
(313.1)
143
(396.3)
100
(275.5)
113
(313.0)
98
(268.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
898
(2,712)
886
(2,664)
762
(2,341)
677
(1,922)
659
(1,856)
691
(1,922)
763
(2,098)
664
(1,824)
696
(1,911)
742
(2,038)
712
(1,973)
596
(1,642)
649
(1,798)
723
(1,981)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
84
(253.7)
58
(174.4)
44
(135.2)
52
(147.6)
48
(135.2)
48
(133.5)
47
(129.2)
39
(107.1)
56
(153.8)
62
(170.3)
67
(185.7)
75
(206.6)
88
(243.8)
127
(348.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(18.1)
4
(12.0)
8
(24.6)
12
(34.1)
2
(5.6)
7
(19.5)
6
(16.5)
4
(11.0)
1
(2.7)
4
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(8.3)
2
(5.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index262.1225.8233.1205.3205.2195.8212.6186.9193.9183.5229.6179.7180.1222.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Richfield, MN

Crime rate in Richfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 54 (44 officers - 36 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Richfield, MN City Guides:

Ancestries: German (12.0%), Norwegian (6.9%), European (3.5%), Irish (3.4%), Scandinavian (3.2%), American (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1908

Elevation: 842 feet

Land area: 6.90 square miles.

Population density: 5,297 people per square mile   (average).

Richfield, Minnesota map

6,352 residents are foreign born (9.0% Latin America, 3.9% Asia, 3.2% Africa).

This city:

17.3%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,232 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,248 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bloomington, MN (3.3 miles , pop. 85,172).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (6.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (351.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bloomington, MN (1.8 miles ),
Edina, MN (2.0 miles ),
Mendota, MN (2.4 miles),
Minneapolis, MN (2.5 miles ),
St. Louis Park, MN (2.5 miles ),
Hopkins, MN (2.6 miles ),
Eagan, MN (2.7 miles ),
Lilydale, MN (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 44.88 N, Longitude: 93.28 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,287 (-8.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,231 (26.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Richfield, MN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Richfield, MN in 2021
Richfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2020: 21 buildings, average cost: $231,400
  • 2019: 8 buildings, average cost: $311,900
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $286,500
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $330,000
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $316,300
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $254,400
  • 2014: 6 buildings, average cost: $268,300
  • 2013: 11 buildings, average cost: $266,800
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $253,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $141,200
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $208,600
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $230,800
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $161,500
  • 2003: 18 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2000: 34 buildings, average cost: $125,100
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $128,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Richfield, MN residents
Average permit cost in Richfield, MN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.7%
Minnesota:

3.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Richfield, MN
Historical housing units in Richfield, MN
Most common industries in Richfield, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Richfield, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)

Average climate in Richfield, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Richfield, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 81.4. This is about average.

City:

81.4
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 12.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.4
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.09. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.09
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.31
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00258. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00258
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Richfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Richfield city center killed 6 people and injured 158 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Richfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 145.1 miles away from Richfield center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.6 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 305.5 miles away from Richfield center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from Richfield center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 315.8 miles away from Richfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hennepin County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Richfield topographic map

Main business address for: BEST BUY CO INC (RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES).

Hospitals and medical centers in Richfield:

  • REM HENNEPIN INC MINNEHAHA (7101 12TH AVENUE SOUTH)
  • EDINA CARE AND REHAB CENTER (6200 XERXES AVENUE SOUTH)
  • RICHFIELD HEALTH CENTER (7727 PORTLAND AVENUE SOUTH)
  • DAVITA - RICHFIELD (6601 LYNDALE AVE SOUTH)
  • CRYSTAL CARE HOME HLTH SRV INC (6461 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH)

Amtrak station near Richfield:

  • 8 miles: ST. PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS (ST. PAUL, 730 TRANSFER RD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/Universities in Richfield:

  • Minnesota School of Business-Richfield (Full-time enrollment: 1,037; Location: 1401 W 76 St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.msbcollege.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Adler Graduate School (Full-time enrollment: 219; Location: 1550 East 78th Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.alfredadler.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richfield:

  • Normandale Community College (about 5 miles; Bloomington, MN; Full-time enrollment: 7,048)
  • St Catherine University (about 6 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 3,771)
  • University of St Thomas (about 7 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 8,762)
  • Augsburg College (about 7 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 2,954)
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College (about 7 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 6,726)
  • Macalester College (about 7 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,174)
  • Capella University (about 7 miles; Minneapolis, MN; FT enrollment: 21,718)

Biggest public high schools in Richfield:

  • SOUTH EDUCATION CENTER ACADEMY (Location: 7450 PENN AVE S, Grades: PK-12)
  • ALC RICHFIELD HS-IS (Location: 7001 HARRIET AVE S, Grades: 9-12)
  • SECA - IS (Location: 7450 PENN AVE S, Grades: 9-12)
  • ALC RICHFIELD - SUCCESS AT 15 (Location: 7001 HARRIET AVE S, Grades: 7-12)
  • INTERSECT (Location: 7450 PENN AVE S, Grades: 6-12)
  • 4092 - WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL ALC (Location: 6541 16TH AVE SOUTH, Grades: 9-12)
  • WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 6541 16TH AVE S, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • RICHFIELD SENIOR HIGH (Location: 7001 HARRIET AVE S, Grades: 9-12)
  • SECONDARY SPECIAL EDUCATION (Location: 7450 PENN AVE S, Grades: 12)
  • RICHFIELD CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAM (Location: 7145 HARRIET AVE S, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Richfield:

Public elementary/middle schools in Richfield:

Private elementary/middle school in Richfield:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Richfield: Richfield Fire Department Station 2 (A), Richfield Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Hub Shopping Center (1), Hub West Shopping Center (2), Market Plaza Shopping Center (3), Penn-66 Shopping Center (4), Richfield Shoppes North Shopping Center (5), Richfield Shoppes South Shopping Center (6), Shops at Lyndale - Phase 1 Shopping Center (7), Shops at Lyndale - Phase 2 Shopping Center (8), Southdale Square Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Richfield: BEST BUY CO INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Richfield include: Woodlake Lutheran Congregation Church (A), United Methodist Church of Peace (B), Southview Baptist Church of Richfield (C), Saint Richards Church (D), Saint Peters Catholic Church (E), Saint Nicholas Episcopal Church of Richfield (F), Richfield Baptist Church (G), Oak Grove Lutheran Church (H), Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: B'Nai Emet Cemetery (1), United Hebrew Cemetery (2), Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery (3), Assumption Church Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Wood Lake (A), Richfield Lake (B), Legion Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Richfield include: Fairwood Park (1), Fremont Park (2), Grant Park (3), Jefferson Park (4), Lincoln Field (5), Little Bobs Park (6), Lyndale Field (7), Madison Park (8), Monroe Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: BONZWA Dart Cases (Arcades & Amusements; 6313 Aldrich Avenue South), Wind Horse Holidays- Inc (Recreational Trips & Guides; 6415 Vincent Ave. S).

Hotels: Hampton Inn (7745 Lyndale Avenue South), Candlewood Suites (351 W 77th St).

Birthplace of: Darby Hendrickson - NHL player (Colorado Avalanche, born: Aug 28, 1972), John Stocco - Football player, Will Steger - Explorer, Brett Hauer - Ice hockey player, Mark Guggenberger - Ice hockey goaltender, Nate Winkel - Soccer player, Ray Brown - College basketball player (Bradley Braves), Stephen King - College basketball player (Ohio Bobcats), Susan King-Borchardt - WNBA player (Minnesota Lynx, born: Jul 27, 1981), Travis Brown - College basketball player (Northern Iowa Panthers).

Hennepin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.8%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Richfield in 2010:

  • 144 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 110 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 46 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 22 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Richfield in 2000:

  • 241 people in nursing homes
  • 191 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 31 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Richfield (2011 data):

  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Main Street Village at 7601 Lyndale Avenue South, branch established on 2002/06/01; Richfield Office at 6625 Lyndale Avenue South, branch established on 1947/02/03. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Meridian Crossings Branch at 1 Meridian Crossings, Suite 160, branch established on 2010/12/31; Best Buy Branch at 7601 Penn Avenue South, branch established on 2003/02/18. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • TCF National Bank: Richfield Branch at 6501 Richfield Parkway, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/23: Bank assets: $19,007.0 mil, Deposits: $12,377.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank of the Lakes: Richfield Branch at 6613 Penn Ave. So., branch established on 2001/10/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $60.9 mil, Deposits: $55.1 mil, headquarters in Navarre, MN, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Orono Financial, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Richfield Branch at 6445 Nicollet Avenue, branch established on 1927/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bremer Bank, National Association: Richfield Branch at 6500 Nicollet Avenue South, branch established on 1966/08/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,725.5 mil, Deposits: $2,268.8 mil, headquarters in South St. Paul, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation

For population 15 years and over in Richfield:

Marital status in Richfield, MN
  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Richfield:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Minnesota average:

10.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Richfield
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Richfield, MN (based on Hennepin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic215,20574
Mainline Protestant193,498234
Evangelical Protestant162,094393
Other41,287110
Black Protestant10,81221
Orthodox3,3376
None526,192-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 203
Hennepin County:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 14
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 78
Hennepin County:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 283
Here:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 807
Hennepin County:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.8%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.8%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Richfield:

49.6%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.2%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Richfield:

28.3
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.3%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Richfield:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Richfield:

32.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

55.9%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Richfield:

78.4%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Richfield, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 33$260,769$94,8252$2,912
Parks and Recreation 23$145,734$76,03545$24,797
Streets and Highways 16$137,592$103,1940$0
Other and Unallocable 12$83,935$83,9350$0
Other Government Administration 8$63,192$94,78811$24,837
Financial Administration 8$56,578$84,8670$0
Water Supply 6$44,564$89,1280$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 5$41,000$98,4000$0
Police - Other 5$28,760$69,02415$39,205
Sewerage 3$22,354$89,4160$0
Welfare 2$9,159$54,9543$6,926
Totals for Government 121$893,637$88,62576$98,677

Richfield government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $24,176,000 ($661.87)
  • Current Operations - Liquor Stores: $11,885,000 ($325.38)
    Police Protection: $10,821,000 ($296.25)
    Water Utilities: $8,294,000 ($227.06)
    General - Other: $6,782,000 ($185.67)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,579,000 ($152.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,243,000 ($143.54)
    Regular Highways: $4,726,000 ($129.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,361,000 ($119.39)
    Financial Administration: $1,285,000 ($35.18)
    Central Staff Services: $217,000 ($5.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $92,000 ($2.52)
    Health - Other: $47,000 ($1.29)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,809,000 ($49.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $4,082,000 ($111.75)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,606,000 ($98.72)
    Regular Highways: $1,397,000 ($38.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $618,000 ($16.92)
    Liquor Stores: $153,000 ($4.19)
    General - Other: $71,000 ($1.94)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $123,000 ($3.37)

Richfield government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $2,529,000 ($69.24)
    Regular Highways: $2,106,000 ($57.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,831,000 ($50.13)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,678,000 ($45.94)
    Housing and Community Development: $135,000 ($3.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,445,000 ($121.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,044,000 ($28.58)
    Interest Earnings: $892,000 ($24.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $401,000 ($10.98)
    Special Assessments: $232,000 ($6.35)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $13,515,000 ($370.00)
    Water Utilities: $9,737,000 ($266.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,236,000 ($61.21)
    Highways: $1,671,000 ($45.75)
    Other: $1,099,000 ($30.09)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($0.33)
  • Tax - Property: $22,022,000 ($602.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,241,000 ($61.35)
    Other License: $1,735,000 ($47.50)
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000 ($0.30)

Richfield government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,935,000 ($1832.48)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,640,000 ($1797.03)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $53,805,000 ($1473.02)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $52,605,000 ($1440.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,620,000 ($263.37)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,325,000 ($227.91)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,200,000 ($32.85)

Richfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,482,000 ($177.46)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $52,605,000 ($1440.17)

6.75% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.75%
Minnesota average:

7.43%

0.00% of residents moved from foreign countries ($39 average AGI)
Hennepin County:

0.00%
Minnesota average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Ramsey County, MN  1.18% ($54,637 average AGI)
from Anoka County, MN  0.66% ($54,422)
from Dakota County, MN  0.60% ($61,139)


8.44% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,733 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.44%
Minnesota average:

7.79%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($68 average AGI)
Hennepin County:

0.01%
Minnesota average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ramsey County, MN  1.21% ($56,154 average AGI)
to Anoka County, MN  0.87% ($55,051)
to Dakota County, MN  0.79% ($68,455)
Businesses in Richfield, MN
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Marshalls1
AmericInn1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Arby's1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Menards1
Bakers Square1Motel 61
Blockbuster1Motherhood Maternity1
Burger King2Nike3
Caribou Coffee5Old Country Buffet1
Casual Male XL1Papa John's Pizza1
Chipotle2Payless1
Curves1PetSmart1
DHL1Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen3RadioShack1
Famous Footwear1Ramada1
FedEx4Sears1
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Starbucks2
GameStop1Subway4
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell1
Home Depot1Target1
Honda1Toys"R"Us1
Houlihan's1UPS1
KFC1Verizon Wireless1
LA Fitness1Walgreens1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Richfield:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KKMS (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WWTC (1280 AM; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • KYCR (1570 AM; 4 kW; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING COMPANY,)
  • KDIZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCO (950 AM; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richfield:

  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAI (90.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INC.)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WGVZ (105.7 FM; EDEN PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • KBEM-FM (88.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION, S.S.D. NO. 1)
  • KNOF (95.3 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: SELBY GOSPEL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGVX (105.1 FM; LAKEVILLE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • K294AM (106.7 FM; WEST ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: FRESH AIR, INCORPORATED)
  • WMCN (91.7 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MACALESTER COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Richfield:

  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Richfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 47Number of bridges
  • 531ft / 162mTotal length
  • $2,901,005,000Total costs
  • 1,848,159Total average daily traffic
  • 63,618Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Richfield, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21990-1999
  • 332000-2009
  • 22010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Richfield, MN
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED322$170,773154$129,123622$158,97342$74,0242$885,00046$117,5221$24,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$143,42913$127,23162$164,5325$10,0000$09$128,7780$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED25$147,88018$131,000210$178,09038$46,4740$013$143,7690$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$161,75020$128,150152$170,7709$122,8890$012$141,4170$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$115,0003$70,33367$152,8966$58,1670$05$110,2000$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Richfield, MN

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$168,25917$191,588
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$174,2867$182,857
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$157,5005$206,200
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$124,0001$169,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$208,0000$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Richfield, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Richfield, MN - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 95. The highest number of fire incidents - 147 took place in 2003, and the least - 11 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Richfield, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.8%), and Outside Fires (29.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Richfield, MN
    • 78648.8%Structure Fires
    • 47429.4%Outside Fires
    • 30318.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 493.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Richfield, MN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Richfield, MN
  • 90.1%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Richfield, MN
  • 53.6%Utility gas
  • 41.3%Electricity
  • 2.5%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Coal or coke


Richfield compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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