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Richfield Township (Genesee County), Michigan

Richfield Township (Genesee County) is a township in Genesee County, Michigan, home to about 8,971 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48421, 48423 and 48463.

Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population8,971256 per sq mi
Median home value$219,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$161Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Richfield Township (Genesee County)

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Richfield Township (Genesee County)

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)59 miles away
Closer regional airportBishop International Airport (FNT)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL229 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Richfield Township (Genesee County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Richfield Township (Genesee County)

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 Township (Genesee County) had 8,991 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 224th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Genesee County grew from 41,804 residents in 1900 to 406,211 in 2020.

Richfield Township (Genesee County) population by census2000: 8,170, 2010: 8,730, 2020: 8,9918,17020008,73020108,9912020

Genesee County, 1900–2020

Genesee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 41,804, 1910: 64,555, 1920: 125,668, 1930: 211,641, 1940: 227,944, 1950: 270,963, 1960: 374,313, 1970: 444,341, 1980: 450,449, 1990: 430,459, 2000: 436,141, 2010: 425,790, 2020: 406,21142K’00’10126K’20’30228K’40’50374K’60’70450K’80’90436K’00’10406K’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 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Richfield Township (Genesee County)Jan: high 31°F, low 15°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 14°F, 1.9 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 23°F, 2.3 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 32°F, 3.3 in; May: high 70°F, low 44°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 54°F, 3.4 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 58°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 56°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 48°F, 3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 39°F, 3 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 29°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 21°F, 2.1 in31°15°Jan2.434°14°Feb1.944°23°Mar2.357°32°Apr3.370°44°May3.879°54°Jun3.484°58°Jul3.581°56°Aug3.274°48°Sep3.061°39°Oct3.048°29°Nov2.636°21°Dec2.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Burton 4n, MI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Genesee County

121,033 jobs at 7,733 businesses in Genesee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Genesee CountyHealth care and social assistance: 25,273 jobs; Retail trade: 18,788 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 14,941 jobs; Manufacturing: 13,047 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,707 jobs; Construction: 6,704 jobs; Other services: 6,472 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,001 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 11% Administrative and support 8% Construction 6% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 5%

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

Health care

203 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richfield Township (Genesee County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Hurley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Flint9.8 miles
  • Mclaren Lapeer RegionGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Lapeer10.1 miles
  • Ascension Genesys HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grand Blanc10.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors23
Specialist doctors4
Dentists25
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants29
Mental health providers41
Physical and occupational therapists61
Optometrists8
Chiropractors12
Pharmacies12

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Richfield Township (Genesee County)

Parks (13 nearby)

  • Hogbacks Area · 1,544 acres3.7 mi
  • Richfield County Park · 874 acres3.1 mi
  • Goldenrod Disc Course · 241 acres3.5 mi
  • Jack Abernathy Regional Park · 154 acres2.9 mi
  • Black Creek Nature Trail · 114 acres2.8 mi
  • Lake Callis Recreational Complex · 39 acres2.7 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Kroger1.8 mi
  • VGs Food Center2.1 mi
  • Aldi3.6 mi
  • Meijer3.7 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens3.0 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Davison Area Library2.0 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Wolley Dentist Building2.0 mi
  • Davison Area Historical Museum2.0 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Richfield Township (Genesee County)

Public schools here are run by LakeVille Community School District, Davison Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (12)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Columbiaville Elementary SchoolColumbiavillePre-K–4347Public8.3 mi
Thomson Elementary SchoolDavisonPre-K–K322Public2.6 mi
Hill Elementary SchoolDavisonK–4261Public2.1 mi
Siple Elementary SchoolDavisonK–4381Public2.0 mi
Central Elementary SchoolDavison1–4581Public2.6 mi
Gates Elementary SchoolDavison1–4506Public5.0 mi
Hahn Intermediate SchoolDavison5–6812Public2.6 mi
LakeVille Middle SchoolOtisville5–8298Public7.8 mi
Davison Middle SchoolDavison7–8816Public2.6 mi
Davison Alternative EducationDavison9–12140Alternative Education2.8 mi
Davison High SchoolDavison9–121,623Public2.8 mi
LakeVille High SchoolOtisville9–12354Public7.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Faith Baptist SchoolDavisonPre-K–12252Baptist5.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Davison Township, Davison City, Forest Township (Genesee County), Marathon, Oregon, Deerfield Township (Lapeer County) and Genesee.

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