RichvilleMN
A town of 82, settled in 1904.
Is Richville a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Richville, above both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Richville. Richville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
82 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Richville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richville.
Richville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Richville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Richville’s July high is 79°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Richville’s households own their home
50% of households own their home in Richville. The typical Richville home is worth about $395,000, up 3.2% in a year, 13% above the Minnesota typical home. Richville’s median rent is $850 a month.
| Richville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
How healthy Richville is
Richville beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 31% of Richville adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Richville | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Richville | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Richville, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Richville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Richville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Richville
City in Minnesota, United States
Richville is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 77 as of the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1904
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,358 ft
- ZIP code
- 56576
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Richville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richville, MN a good place to live?
Richville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.