Richfield, NC

Richfield, North Carolina

Richfield, North Carolina, in Stanly county, is 18 miles E of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 37 miles NE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The town has a population of 515.

The People and Families of Richfield

In Richfield, about 60% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Richfield is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Richfield had a median family income of $41,442. Richfield finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Richfield ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Richfield Housing

About 65% of housing units in Richfield are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Richfield, 93% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Richfield. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Richfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Richfield, NC

Comparing Richfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Richfield Almanac

Richfield Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Richfield Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Richfield, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Richfield Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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