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Richfield gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $336K, 4.5 years of the county’s $75K median household income. It grades B− overall, 92nd among Utah's 118 graded towns. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 79% of U.S. towns. 40% of working residents work locally in Richfield, above both the Utah town median (8.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Richfield has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Richfield Carnegie Library and Young Block. Only 1 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a lower average trip to work than Richfield.
Where Richfield beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far Richfield is from typical.
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Census counts: 4 in 1870, 8,201 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 13, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Richfield.
Richfield has a shorter frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns, has seen reported crime fall by a fifth or more and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in Utah.
9.2 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Richfield’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile.
| Richfield | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.5 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rotary Park | — | 12 |
| 2. Fishlake National Forest | — | 11 |
| 3. Centennial Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Sevier District. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Richfield High, with 789 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahvant SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 520 | A− |
| Richfield HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 789 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within UT on state tests and graduation
The median rent in Richfield is $915 a month. Typical home values rose 4.6% in the year to September 2026. 65% of households own their home in Richfield.
| Richfield | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $915 a month | $1,542 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 79% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Richfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Reported crimes fell from 237 to 182 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Among 62 Utah towns, just 5 have a higher property crime rate than Richfield.
| Richfield | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 20.5 per 1,000 residents | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.2 per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Within Utah it is less healthy than 83% of the 118 graded towns: Utah sets a high bar.
Richfield beats the Utah average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 12% of Richfield adults binge drink. Among 118 Utah towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Richfield.
| Richfield | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 8% | 14% |
| What stands out | Richfield | UT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 70.4% | 65.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.4% | 9.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The Richfield Radio Ksvc weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 125 days, shorter than in 96% of U.S. towns.
Richfield has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 16° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 3,817 working residents takes 13.3 minutes, against 22.1 across Utah.
Jobs based in Richfield grew to 4,309 in 2023, 756 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Salina (4%), St. George (3%) and Salt Lake City (3%).
| Richfield | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 16% | 11% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
None within 15 miles of Richfield; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Richfield residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
4 places in Richfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Richfield.
City in the United States
Richfield is a city in and the county seat of Sevier County, Utah, United States, and is the largest city in southern-central Utah. As of the 2020 census, Richfield had a population of 8,201.
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Richfield grades B− overall, better than 53% of U.S. towns and #92 of 118 in Utah. It grades B+ for health, C for safety and B for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
11 notable people were born here, including Jake Garn and Walter Frederick Morrison.
