Richfield, New York
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Population change since 2000: -1.4%
Males: 1,167 | (48.9%) |
Females: 1,221 | (51.1%) |
Median resident age: | 46.4 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 13439.
Richfield: | $58,663 |
NY: | $74,314 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $31,970 (it was $16,723 in 2000)
Richfield town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $152,604 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
Richfield: | $152,604 |
NY: | $368,800 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $210,203; detached houses: $228,976; townhouses or other attached units: $267,552; in 2-unit structures: $201,718; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $435,668; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $85,718
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richfield, NY
- 2,30996.7%White alone
- 220.9%Hispanic
- 200.8%Two or more races
- 170.7%Asian alone
- 130.5%American Indian alone
- 60.3%Black alone
- 10.04%Other race alone
Races in Richfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Latest news from Richfield, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
Ancestries: Irish (18.7%), English (16.4%), German (13.6%), United States (8.8%), Polish (8.6%), Dutch (7.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1460 feet
Land area: 30.9 square miles.
Population density: 77 people per square mile (very low).
49 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe).
This town: | 2.0% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Richfield town: | 2.1% ($1,440) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (19.9 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (132.8 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (150.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.86 N, Longitude: 75.02 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 315
Here: | 3.8% |
New York: | 4.0% |
- Health care (17.1%)
- Educational services (9.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
- Construction (6.4%)
- Metal & metal products (6.2%)
- Finance & insurance (5.5%)
- Public administration (4.3%)
- Construction (11.7%)
- Metal & metal products (10.7%)
- Health care (7.7%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
- Wood products (6.5%)
- Educational services (5.0%)
- Finance & insurance (4.6%)
- Health care (26.1%)
- Educational services (14.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
- Finance & insurance (6.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
- Public administration (5.9%)
- Personal & laundry services (2.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Registered nurses (3.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
- Registered nurses (6.0%)
- Cashiers (5.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
Average climate in Richfield, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 48.9. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 48.9 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.22. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 5.22 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Richfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Richfield town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Richfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 132.3 miles away from Richfield center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 130.3 miles away from Richfield center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 23.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 374.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 178.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Otsego County (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Richfield:
- MOHAWK VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; ILION, NY)
- VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- FOLTS HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- FAXTON ST. LUKE'S HEALTHCARE - HERKIMER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- MARY IMOGENE BASSETT HOSPITAL (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; COOPERSTOWN, NY)
- SUE CAMPAGNA HOSPICE OF HERKIMER CO (Hospital, about 13 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
- HERKIMER CO PUBLIC HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; HERKIMER, NY)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richfield:
- Herkimer County Community College (about 13 miles; Herkimer, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,774)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 19 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
- Utica College (about 21 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
- Colgate University (about 27 miles; Hamilton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
- SUNY Oneonta (about 27 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 30 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)
- Morrisville State College (about 30 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Richfield: Federal Corners (A), Welcome Home for Adults (B), Terrace Hotel (C), Town of Richfield Garage (D), Richfield Springs Fire Department (E), Richfield Springs Public Library (F), Capitol Theatre (G), Tiller House (H), Gladstone Building (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Richfield include: Church of Christ Uniting (A), Richfield Springs Bible Church (B), First Presbyterian Church (C), Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church (D), Saint John's Episcopal Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Presbyterian Cemetery (1), Brown-Young Cemetery (2), Twilight Rest Cemetery (3), Lakeview Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lake: Canadarago Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Ocquionis Creek (A), Mink Creek (B), Hyder Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Richfield: Cary Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
This town: | 2.3 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 62.1% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 9.1% |
Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.5% of all households
This town: | 13.4% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 5.1% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
13 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Richfield:
- Never married: 22.1%
- Now married: 54.3%
- Separated: 2.7%
- Widowed: 9.8%
- Divorced: 11.0%
For population 25 years and over in Richfield:
- High school or higher: 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
- Unemployed: 8.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Here: | 12.4 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Richfield, NY (based on Otsego County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 11,599 | 6 |
Mainline Protestant | 9,637 | 69 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,829 | 26 |
Other | 1,094 | 9 |
Orthodox | 25 | 1 |
None | 38,075 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 2.89 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Otsego County: | 0.96 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Otsego County: | 5.62 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 9.96 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.7% |
New York: | 8.2% |
Otsego County: | 24.6% |
New York: | 23.8% |
Otsego County: | 15.6% |
New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Richfield:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNRS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WLFH (1230 AM; 1 kW; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Richfield:
- WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
- WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
- WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
- WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
- WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXUR (92.7 FM; HERKIMER, NY; Owner: ARJUNA BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
- WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
- WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
- WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
- WDHI (100.3 FM; DELHI, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
- WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
TV broadcast stations around Richfield:
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
- W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
- WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
- WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W31BP (Channel 31; BURLINGTON, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
- W27BJ (Channel 27; UTICA, NY; Owner: SOUL'S HARBOR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 13ft / 3.5mTotal length
- $2,005,000Total costs
- 5,196Total average daily traffic
- 512Total average daily truck traffic
- 5,259Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
- 77.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.9%Wood
- 4.7%Electricity
- 4.4%Utility gas
- 0.3%Other fuel
- 61.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.5%Electricity
- 4.1%Utility gas
- 2.5%Wood
- 1.6%Coal or coke
Richfield compared to New York state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.