Living in Richfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richfield · Census data 2020–2024
Richfield has 374 residents with a median age of 56.2. The median household income is $58,250 (25% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $171,900, the median rent is $558/month.
Richfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Richfield at a glance
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 56.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $58,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $171,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $558/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 54.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Richfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Richfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richfield the median home value is $171,900, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $558 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,050 a month in housing costs.
Richfield median household income
The median household income in Richfield is $58,250 and the income per person is $45,735. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Richfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 210
- Owner-occupied
- 54.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.5%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 1.77
Richfield demographics
- Population
- 374
- Median age
- 56.2
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 36.6%
- Households
- 191
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richfield ›
Education in Richfield
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Richfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Richfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield | 374 | $58,250 | $171,900 | $558 |
| Monroe | 1,719 | $67,000 | $210,500 | $671 |
| West Perry | 892 | $61,528 | $198,500 | $829 |
| Greenwood | 594 | $81,000 | $226,000 | $833 |
| Beaver | 525 | $68,672 | $250,900 | $1,080 |
| Beavertown | 888 | $54,688 | $164,800 | $883 |
| Perry | 2,286 | $65,236 | $228,400 | $895 |
| Mount Pleasant Mills | 503 | $61,364 | $215,700 | $779 |
| Beaver Springs | 704 | $54,896 | $125,500 | $797 |
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What is the median household income in Richfield, PA?
The median household income in Richfield is $58,250, 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Richfield?
The median home value in Richfield is $171,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Richfield?
The median gross rent in Richfield is $558 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Richfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Richfield?
The median age in Richfield is 56.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Richfield?
The average commute to work in Richfield is 30 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richfield?
The unemployment rate in Richfield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richfield?
9.4% 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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