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About Richfield
Village in Washington County, WisconsinRichfield is a village in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area and is located approximately 21 miles (34 km) northwest of Milwaukee. The village lies within the Kettle Moraine region of southeastern Wisconsin, an area formed by glacial deposits that includes rolling hills and kettle lakes. As of the 2020 census, Richfield had a population of 11,739. The area was originally inhabited by Native American groups, including the Menominee and Potawatomi. White settlement began in the 1840s, and the area developed as an agricultural community. German and Irish immigrants made up a significant portion of early settlers. The local economy was ini…
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Housing in Richfield
The typical Richfield home is worth about $571,000, up 5.8% in a year, 68% above the Wisconsin typical home.
A strong seller's market
Work & commute in Richfield
Full picture →Most working residents leave Richfield for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Milwaukee (16%), Menomonee Falls (8%) and Germantown (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Health in Richfield
Health Grade A
Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Richfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Richfield
Full climate →Richfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Richfield
All Richfield schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Richfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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 WI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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