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Richfield

A city of 431 people in Idaho
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James H. Lane Ranch, Barn, One Mile South of Richfield on Highway 26
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James H. Lane Ranch, Barn, One Mile South of Richfield on Highway 26

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About Richfield

City in Idaho, United States
431Population
0.7 sq miArea
4,298 ftElevation

Richfield is a city in Lincoln County, Idaho, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Richfield had a population of 431.

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Town numbers

ZIP code83349
Area code208
Living in Richfield

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Most working residents leave Richfield for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Twin Falls (13%), Shoshone (9%) and Boise City (6%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Twin Falls
13%
Shoshone
9%
Boise City
6%
Hailey
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Richfield →

Health in Richfield

Compared with Idaho

9worse than ID

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Luke's JeromeJerome · 28.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Services - Shoshone Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health ClinicShoshone · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Richfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richfield →

Natural hazards in Richfield

80
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🔥 Wildfire🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Richfield →

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Richfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 17°Winter
58° / 32°Spring
84° / 51°Summer
61° / 33°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Richfield’s kids attend trail 83% of Idaho’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictRICHFIELD DISTRICTSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Richfield District105 S Main · part of Richfield District
E-books19 hrs a week
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