Richfield PA Keystone Marker, 2016
Richfield’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
- 1828Richfield is settled
RichfieldPA
Population
374
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$229K
−0.7% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
56.2
years
Jobs based here
239
Balanced
Is Richfield a good place to live?
Richfield’s age of the median resident is 56.2 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 1,011 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower typical rent than Richfield. Richfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Richfield stand out
Where Richfield beats most towns.
Small town
374 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Monroe TownshipWest Perry TownshipRichfield
Getting set up
Moving to Richfield: who provides what
Richfield is unincorporated, so Juniata County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPPL Electric Utilities18.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRichfield Area Joint Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJuniata CountyJuniata County provides services here
SchoolsJuniata County School DistrictMidd-West School District2 districts serve Richfield; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJuniata County Board of ElectionsJuniata County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1708617086 100%Census 2020
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 Richfield.
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Richfield’s year
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 21°, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–38°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A home in Richfield is worth about $229K, on Zillow’s estimate
In Richfield, 55% of households are owner-occupiers.
$229KZillow home value
Typical home value
Richfield$229K
Pennsylvania$287K
−0.7%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Richfield’s workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Harrisburg (5%), Susquehanna Township (5%) and Monroe Township (5%). Just 4% of Richfield’s working residents have a job in town. Also worth knowing: jobs based in Richfield grew to 239 in 2023, 27 more than in 2013. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 30 minutes.
4%work in town
| Richfield | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Richfield4%
Harrisburg5%
Susquehanna Township5%
Monroe Township5%
Middleburg4%
24 mi
median commute distance
239
jobs based in Richfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Richfield is
16% of adults in Richfield report frequent physical distress; 30% get no exercise outside work. The share of adults in Richfield who smoke cigarettes: 20%.
| Richfield | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 24% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better15 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Richfield | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 8.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7.4% |
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
24 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Richfield: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Richfield, 73% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richfield
15pages on Richfield
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Richfield; the nearest are
Susquehanna UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Selinsgrove15.2 mi$59,850 tuitionHarrisburg Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg29.5 mi$6,975 in-state tuitionPennsylvania College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · Williamsport38.4 mi$18,240 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Richfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
About Richfield
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania
Richfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Juniata and Snyder counties in Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 530 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 656 ft
- ZIP code
- 17086
Questions about Richfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richfield, PA a good place to live?
Richfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.