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Richfield, UT


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Richfield, Utah

Introduction to Richfield, Utah

Richfield, Utah, in Sevier county, is located 103 miles S of Provo, Utah (center to center) and is 245 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city has a population of 6,847.

Richfield History

For more than 7,000 years Richfield was inhabited by the Native Americans. It was settled in January 1864 by the Mormon settlers. The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad first entered the area in 1871. The city was so named after a good wheat crop, which was produced in 1865. Richfield is the county seat of Sevier County, which was established in 1865.

Richfield and nearby Attractions

  • Fremont Indian State Park
  • Cove View Golf Course
  • Fishlake National Forest
  • Bryce Canyon

Things To Do In Richfield

Richfield offers easy access to Fremont Indian State Park and Fishlake National Forest. Tourists can also visit the Park Crest Village Center. The city includes numerous houses of worship such as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Valley Community Presbyterian Church, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, and Trinity Baptist Church. The city also hosts the Sevier County Fair every year in the month of August.

Richfield Transportation

Cedar City Regional Airport is the closest major airport.

Richfield Higher Education

Snow College South is the local higher education institution. Other colleges in the area include Southern Utah University, Brigham Young University, and Utah Valley State College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyRichfield Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Richfield Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Richfield Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Richfield Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Richfield, UT

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old105
Male Share of the Population83
Senior Citizens59
Female Share of the Population39
Well-Paid Single Men25
Racial Diversity24
Age of the Population16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size103
Portion of People Married93

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty54
People in Middle Class or Better45
College Educated Adults44
Median Family Income33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Working at Home108
Walking and Biking to Work910
Public Transportation Use56

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96
Housing Recently Built73
Affordability of Rents78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals38
People Living Alone28

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime97
Low Property Crime33

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