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A township of 407 people in Adams County, Illinois

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About Richfield

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

26Population

722 ftElevation

Richfield is an unincorporated community in Richfield Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Richfield had a population of 26. Richfield is east of Payson.

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Most working residents leave Richfield for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Quincy (42%), Ellington (10%) and Springfield (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Quincy

42%

Ellington

10%

Springfield

6%

Melrose

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Richfield 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Richfield

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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7.1%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.3%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 14.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Blessing HospitalQuincy · 18.6 mi · ER

Siu Center for Family Medicine-Transitions of Western IllinoisQuincy · 16 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62312, 62347, 62365 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richfield →

Natural hazards in Richfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Richfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Adams County MapRichfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Richfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Richfield get?About 17 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Barry Public LibraryBarry · 8 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Richfield Barry Payson Liberty Beverly Hadley

SBarry WPayson NLiberty EBeverly SEHadley

Where Richfield residents work nearby:Liberty 2%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Richfield vs Barry Richfield vs Payson Richfield vs Liberty Richfield vs Beverly Richfield vs Hadley

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