Richfield Township is a civil township of Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,991 at the 2020 census, up from 8,730 at the 2010 census.

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How Richfield ranks

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#113Most conserved land in MI #85Best schools in MI #163Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Richfield

Work & commute in Richfield

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Most working residents leave Richfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Flint (11%), Burton (5%) and Flint (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

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Burton

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3%Work in townlive and work in Richfield 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 690Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Richfield

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

2worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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What stands out

9.9%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse 31.9%More adults with arthritisMI 29.1% · worse

Care nearby

Hurley Medical CenterFlint · 10.4 mi · ER

Hamilton East Side ClinicBurton · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48423, 48463, 48421 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richfield →

Natural hazards in Richfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

3Does Richfield flood?paid flood claims since 1985 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Genesee County MapRichfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Richfield

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Richfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 18°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Richfield get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Richfield

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School Grade A-

The public schools Richfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#85Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictDavison Community SchoolsSchools1

Siple Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 381 students

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