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A township of 3,563 people in Roscommon County, Michigan
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About Richfield

Civil township in Michigan, United States
3,545Population
72.9 sq miArea
1,263 ftElevation

Richfield Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,545 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Richfield for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Higgins (6%), West Branch (5%) and Denton (4%). Half commute less than 48 miles.

Higgins
6%
West Branch
5%
Denton
4%
West Branch
4%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Richfield →

Health in Richfield

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than MI·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center West BranchWest Branch · 10.7 mi · ER
Sterling Area Health Center - West Branch ClinicWest Branch · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
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DentalShortage · county-wide
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48656 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richfield →

Natural hazards in Richfield

52
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Richfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter
54° / 30°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Richfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictCharlton Heston AcademySchools1

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