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Richfield, Minnesota, in Hennepin county, is 3 miles N of Bloomington, Minnesota (center to center) and 6 miles S of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is considered part of the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Richfield has a population of 34,439.
In Richfield, about 48% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Richfield live by themselves.
The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Richfield had a median family income of $56,434. To its credit, the people in Richfield value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Richfield ($4,500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 68% of housing units in Richfield are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Richfield, 87% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Richfield are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of the city, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Richfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Richfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Richfield colleges • Richfield travel • Richfield mortgages and property.
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