James Kirby Mill · National Register of Historic Places
Richfield’s story
217 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1809Richfield is settled
RichfieldOH
A town of 6,414, settled in 1809. A typical home worth about $506K.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: SilentMatt Psychedelic · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,414
+4.4% since 2010
Typical home
$506K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$112K
median
Median age
55.0
years
Jobs based here
7,891
A job hub
What makes Richfield stand out
The 3 things Richfield does most differently from other towns.
$506Ktypical home
Housing
$506K typical home
103% above the OH typical home
Up 3.9% in a year.
A+School Grade
Schools
Better than 96%
of OH districts
School Grade A+.
Outdoors
#37 most conserved land in OH
21 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
20.4% of the town is conserved land.
Get outside
21 miles of trails in Richfield
20.4% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
3
Cuyahoga Valley National Park3.3 mi of trails · 3,043 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Richfield’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richfield. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Richfield home is worth about $506K
The typical Richfield home is worth about $506,000, up 3.9% in a year, 103% above the Ohio typical home.
$506KZillow home value
Typical home value
Richfield$506K
Ohio$249K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Richfield’s public schools outperform 96% of Ohio districts
The public schools Richfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield Elementary School | PK–2 | 707 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
20.4% of Richfield is conserved land
21 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
#141for trails in OH
20.4%
conserved · 3,313 of 16,268 acres
21 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#37
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richfield Nature Preserve | 8.5 mi | 377 |
| 2. Furnace Run Metro Park | 3.4 mi | 1,191 |
| 3. Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 3.3 mi | 3,043 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Richfield
Most working residents leave Richfield for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (17%), Akron (7%) and Richfield (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Richfield8%
Cleveland17%
Akron7%
Richfield7%
Brecksville3%
14 mi
median commute distance
7,891
jobs based in Richfield
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Richfield beats the Ohio average on 22 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
22 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Richfield | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 14.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.7% |
Summa Western Reserve Hospital
10.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
93rd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Richfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring39–59°
Summer61–81°
Fall44–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 7,632 people come to Richfield for work
Where Richfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,891jobs based in Richfield
8%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Richfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Richfield
Village in Ohio, United States
Richfield is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,729 at the 2020 census. It is located midway between Akron and Cleveland and is part of the Akron metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1809
- Population
- 3,729
- Area
- 9.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,152 ft
- ZIP code
- 44286
Richfield’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Richfield.