Living in Richfield, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richfield · Census data 2020–2024
Richfield has 194 residents with a median age of 34. The median home value is $362,500, the median rent is $1,222/month.
Richfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richfield at a glance
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 34State: 37.9
- Median home value
- $362,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,222/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Richfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 26.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Richfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richfield the median home value is $362,500, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,222 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Richfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 87
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.52
Richfield demographics
- Population
- 194
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 34%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richfield ›
Education in Richfield
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Richfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Richfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield | 194 | — | $362,500 | $1,222 |
| Corning | 8,155 | $56,627 | $313,100 | $961 |
| Tehama | 366 | $70,893 | $318,900 | $988 |
| Los Molinos | 1,604 | $35,000 | $226,300 | $1,113 |
| Gerber | 885 | $35,353 | $135,500 | $1,375 |
| Vina | 243 | $40,811 | — | — |
| Rancho Tehama Reserve | 978 | $53,606 | $156,000 | $937 |
| Red Bluff | 14,549 | $51,529 | $299,900 | $1,121 |
| Orland | 8,357 | $64,945 | $342,200 | $1,146 |
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What is the average home price in Richfield?
The median home value in Richfield is $362,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Richfield?
The median gross rent in Richfield is $1,222 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Richfield, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 26.3%.
What is the median age in Richfield?
The median age in Richfield is 34 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Richfield?
The average commute to work in Richfield is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richfield?
The unemployment rate in Richfield is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richfield?
11.2% of adults in Richfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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