Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:26 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:47 am – 4:34 pm
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People36,724 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.416,578 householdsMedian household income $85,182Median home value $343,900Median rent $1,393 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,901 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 20,503 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 23 minutes65% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 15%, other languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 9°F32 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 38 days13 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Minneapolis/st Paul Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksWood Lakelake · under a mileGrass Lakelake · 1.4 miAcademy Collegecollege · 1.7 miNorthwestern Health Sciences Universitycollege · 2.3 miBass Ponds Trailtrailhead · 3.0 miKelly Trailtrailhead · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAugsburgpark · under a mileRichfield Lakepark · under a mileFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 2,586 acresFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.8 mi · 473 acresOff-Leash Dogstate park · 7.6 miSavage Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 290 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHennepin County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighTornado Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality58% of days had good air in 2025211 of 365 days measured144 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 178main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hennepin County monitors, MN
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinneapolisserves 425,300 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation847 ft258 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Southdale Hospital2.3 miPost officeRichfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichfield Municipal Centerunder a milePoliceRichfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRichfield Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 6 otherHighRichfield Senior High Schoolunder a mileSchoolBlessed Trinity Catholic School - Nicollet Campusunder a mileHighAcademy of Holy Angelsunder a mileCollegeAcademy College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55423 ZIP area.
