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Richland

A township of 376 people in Rice County, Minnesota

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New Richland flooding impacts up to 80% of homes, according to city admin

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Outdoors in Richland

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Conserved land0%none recorded

Trails1.3 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0named on the map

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Living in Richland

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Most working residents leave Richland for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Faribault (28%), Northfield (12%) and Owatonna (7%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Faribault

28%

Northfield

12%

Owatonna

7%

Minneapolis

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Richland 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Richland →

Health in Richland

Compared with Minnesota

12worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

12.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 27.7%More adults who get no exerciseMN 22.3% · worse 9.3%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault · 8.3 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 34.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55946, 55021, 55049 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Richland →

Natural hazards in Richland

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Richland flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Rice County MapRichland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Richland →

Climate in Richland

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Richland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Richland get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Richland →

Libraries near Richland

Nearest: Kenyon Public LibraryKenyon · 6.2 miles · 37 hrs a week

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Where Richland is

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Imported town boundary

Minnesota · MN · Rice CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Richland Wheeling Kenyon Walcott

NWheeling EKenyon WWalcott

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