menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.

Richfield, WI
Real Estate & Demographic Data






Richfield profile


Living in Richfield



Richfield is a somewhat small village located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 11,855 people and two associated neighborhoods, Richfield is the 81st largest community in Wisconsin.

Richfield home prices are not only among the most expensive in Wisconsin, but Richfield real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Richfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.92% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Richfield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Richfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Richfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The education level of Richfield ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Richfield, 47.33% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Richfield in 2022 was $60,912, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $243,648 for a family of four.

The people who call Richfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Richfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Richfield include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Richfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.


Real Estate in Popular Richfield Neighborhoods

Zip Codes in Richfield, WI