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RichfieldIL

A town in Illinois.

Is Richfield a good place to live?

We don’t grade Richfield yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Richfield: who provides what

Richfield is unincorporated, so Adams County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers88% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAdams CountyAdams County provides services here
SchoolsPayson Community Unit School District 1Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereAdams County ClerkAdams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62365, 6234762365 81% · 62347 19%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Richfield.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Richfield

In Richfield, the July high is 86°F, above the Illinois town median (84°F) and near the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

17″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer64–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRichfield’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 19°Rain & snow17″ of snow a winter · 39 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Richfield is

Among adults in Richfield, 11% worry about having enough food, against 13% in Illinois’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Of 32 CDC measures, Richfield beats the Illinois average on 6 and trails it on 7. 19% of Richfield adults binge drink.

RichfieldIllinois townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%35%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)32%33%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%37%35%
32 measures vs. Illinois
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
What stands outRichfieldIL
Fewer uninsured adults6.2%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.2%13.2%
More adults who have had cancer10.1%7.6%
Blessing Hospital
17.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRichfield’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby17.3 miles to an ER · Blessing HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 6 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Richfield is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

FEMA puts 25% of Richfield’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to cold waves. The FEMA hazard score locally is 49 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over half of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
Full pageRichfield’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters19 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Mark Twain Cave and 3 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richfield. Close and well known come first.

All 6 attractions →
14 mi CaveMark Twain Cave15 mi MuseumMark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum11 mi National Historic SiteNew Philadelphia National Historic Site17 mi MuseumJohn Wood Mansion
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mark Twain Cave: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · New Philadelphia National Historic Site: Nyttend, Public domain · John Wood Mansion: Smallbones, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Richfield

13pages on Richfield
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 6 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 49% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · New Philadelphia National Historic Site 11 miLibraryBarry Public LibraryCollegesJohn Wood Community College is 13.6 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1851Climate86° summer highs · 17″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Richfield

John Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy13.6 mi$5,700 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Richfield

Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

Richfield is an unincorporated community in Richfield Township, Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Richfield had a population of 26. Richfield is east of Payson.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
722 ft

Questions about Richfield

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Richfield, IL a good place to live?

We don’t grade Richfield yet; the figures below are still real. A town in Illinois.