Town guide

Richfield, Idaho

Richfield is a city in Lincoln County, Idaho, home to about 586 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83349.

Homes sold for a median of $175 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population586888 per sq mi
Median home value$216,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$175Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Richfield

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Around Richfield

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)110 miles away
Closer regional airportFriedman Memorial Airport (SUN)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV382 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ664 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Richfield; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Richfield

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Richfield had 431 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 133rd largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Lincoln County grew from 1,784 residents in 1900 to 5,127 in 2020.

Richfield population by census2000: 412, 2010: 482, 2020: 431412200048220104312020

Lincoln County, 1900–2020

Lincoln County population, 1900 to 20201900: 1,784, 1910: 12,676, 1920: 3,446, 1930: 3,242, 1940: 4,230, 1950: 4,256, 1960: 3,686, 1970: 3,057, 1980: 3,436, 1990: 3,308, 2000: 4,044, 2010: 5,208, 2020: 5,1272K’00’103K’20’304K’40’504K’60’703K’80’904K’00’105K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 10.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 29 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near RichfieldJan: high 32°F, low 14°F, 1.5 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 18°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 25°F, 1 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 31°F, 0.9 in; May: high 68°F, low 39°F, 1.1 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 46°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 53°F, 0.2 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 52°F, 0.3 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 43°F, 0.5 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 32°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 45°F, low 23°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 15°F, 1.7 in32°14°Jan1.537°18°Feb0.949°25°Mar1.058°31°Apr0.968°39°May1.178°46°Jun0.789°53°Jul0.288°52°Aug0.377°43°Sep0.562°32°Oct0.945°23°Nov0.933°15°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richfield, ID weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Lincoln County

706 jobs at 106 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lincoln CountyManufacturing: 154 jobs; Construction: 140 jobs; Professional services: 95 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 85 jobs; Retail trade: 65 jobs; Administrative and support: 54 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 35 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 27 jobsManufacturing 22% Construction 20% Professional services 14% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 9% Administrative and support 8% Transportation and warehousing 5% Hotels and restaurants 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Luke's JeromeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Jerome29.4 miles
  • North Canyon Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Gooding29.6 miles
  • St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Twin Falls35.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Richfield

Public schools here are run by Richfield District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Richfield SchoolRichfieldPre-K–12208Public0.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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