Richfield, WI

Census place 5567475 · pop 11,755

B70/ 100
👍 Solid
A
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Own97.2% · top 1%
🚽 Cost$503,400 · bottom 19%
Taxes
0.96% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$503,40019

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$503,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time28 min25

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Population growth (5yr)+0.6%33

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity35.6%46

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

35.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.96%51

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.96% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level71/10074

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

71/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Adult smoking10.6%75

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity20.0%78

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4078

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access95.2%80

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher52.3%84

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

52.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate4.8%88

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

4.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health13.3%92

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$143,96393

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$143,963 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults4.7%95

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

4.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.4%96

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership97.2%100

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

97.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Richfield: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Richfield, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, Richfield scores 70/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is housing cost. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Richfield, WI expensive to live in?
Richfield has a median home value of $503,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Richfield, WI?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($503,400) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Richfield, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (97.2%) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.