Richfield is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, home to about 36,642 people across 6.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 55423.
Homes sold for a median of $217 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)2 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN6 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL350 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.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Richfield had 36,994 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 26th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Hennepin County grew from 228,340 residents in 1900 to 1,281,565 in 2020.
Hennepin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 51 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Minneapolis/St Paul Ap, MN weather station (about a mile away).
939,201 jobs at 40,486 businesses in Hennepin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
391 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richfield.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 39 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 52 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 34 |
| Mental health providers | 149 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 68 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 23 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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.
Parks (25 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 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.
Established in 1908.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Richfield Public School District, Partnership Academy Inc., Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial ElementaryRichfield | Pre-K–5 | 303 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Central Education CenterRichfield | Pre-K | 86 | Special Education | 1.5 mi |
| Central Education Center PreKRichfield | Pre-K | 67 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Partnership Academy Inc.Richfield | Pre-K–8 | 515 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Richfield Dual Language SchoolRichfield | Pre-K–5 | 529 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Richfield Stem SchoolRichfield | Pre-K–5 | 604 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Sheridan Hills ElementaryRichfield | Pre-K–5 | 406 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Horizon Science Academy Twin CitiesRichfield | K–7 | 171 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| SciTech Academy Charter SchoolRichfield | K–8 | 342 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Seven Hills - Richfield ElementaryRichfield | K–5 | 303 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| South Education Center AcademyRichfield | 5–12 | 48 | Alternative Education | 2.8 mi |
| Richfield MiddleRichfield | 6–8 | 808 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Seven Hills - Richfield MiddleRichfield | 6–8 | 313 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Alc - Seca - EyRichfield | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.8 mi |
| ALC Richefield - Success at 15Richfield | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| ALC Richfield HS-ISRichfield | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Richfield College Experience PrgRichfield | 9–12 | 84 | Alternative Education | 0.7 mi |
| Richfield HS ALCRichfield | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Richfield Senior HighRichfield | 9–12 | 1,183 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Seca - IsRichfield | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 2.8 mi |
| Watershed High SchoolRichfield | 9–12 | 57 | Charter | 0.6 mi |
| Secondary Special EducationRichfield | 12 | 24 | Special Education | 2.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Trinity-Penn CampusRichfield | Pre-K–3 | 64 | Roman Catholic | 2.8 mi |
| Blessed Trinity Catholic SchoolRichfield | 4–8 | 132 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 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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