Richfield, Michigan

Township in Genesee County · population 8,991 (2020 Census)

Median home: $219,800
Household income: $82,676
Jan low / Jul high: 15° / 84°
Snow a year: 43 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950: 24
Median age: 44.7

Richfield is a township of 8,991 people in Genesee County, Michigan. The median home is worth $219,800, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks easier by car than 79% of Michigan towns, better transit than 70% of Michigan towns.

How Richfield ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Richfield is worth $219,800, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $82,676, which is more affordable than 61% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,481 a month. 87.9% of households own their home.

Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.

Housing	Richfield	Typical Michigan town
Median home value	$219,800	$193,900
Median rent	$1,481	$955
Median household income	$82,676	$69,792
Home value ÷ income	2.7×	2.8×
Homeownership	87.9%	86.8%
Median year built	1987	1975
Seasonal / vacation homes	0.2%	—

Who lives in Richfield

People	Richfield	Typical Michigan town
Median age	44.7	43.7
Age 65 and over	23.5%	20.7%
Under 18	25.7%	—
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	21.5%
Below the poverty line	10.1%	10.4%
Veterans	8.2%	—
Born outside the U.S.	2.7%	—
Work from home	6.1%	9.1%
Average commute	30.6 min	25.6 min
Homes with broadband	89.8%	88.8%

Weather in Richfield

July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 14.9°F. About 34.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.7 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Burton 4N station (4.0 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richfield since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on June 8, 1953 about 6.3 miles from the town center and killed 116. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 120 deaths and 964 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.

NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 20, 2023.

Severe weather in Genesee County since 1996

NOAA Storm Events Database, Genesee County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Genesee County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.

Declared	Incident	Declaration
March 27, 2020	Biological	DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020	Biological	EM-3455: Covid-19
January 16, 2016	Toxic Substances	EM-3375: Contaminated Water
September 7, 2005	Hurricane	EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
June 30, 2004	Severe Storm	DR-1527: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Genesee County

Genesee County had 133,787 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,798 a year. Unemployment was 5% in 2023; in Richfield itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.

Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Richfield

Davison, MI
4.5 mi · 5,143 people · home $181,200
Genesee, MI
5.3 mi · 20,581 people · home $125,400
Forest, MI
5.5 mi · 4,447 people · home $200,900
Oregon, MI
6.4 mi · 5,712 people · home $236,400
Davison, MI
6.8 mi · 20,434 people · home $231,700
Thetford, MI
7.4 mi · 6,640 people · home $203,900
Burton, MI
8.2 mi · 29,715 people · home $141,600
Elba, MI
8.7 mi · 5,235 people · home $261,200

Richfield questions

Is Richfield, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Richfield scores better for retirees than 55% of Michigan towns and quieter than 33%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.7).

How much does a house cost in Richfield?

The median owner-occupied home in Richfield is valued at $219,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $82,676, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,481 a month.

What is the weather like in Richfield?

July highs average 83.5°F and January lows 14.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.5 inches of precipitation a year and 42.7 inches of snow.

Does Richfield get tornadoes?

24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 8, 1953. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Richfield's Census boundary (GEOID 2604968180). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

Data snapshot 2026-11-12.