Moving to Richfield, Utah

Population: 6,847. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,044 (+2.9% change)
Males: 3,373 (49.3%), Females: 3,474 (50.7%)

Sevier County

Zip code: 84701

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.7 years
Median household income: $36,024
Median house value: $95,700

Population by Race

Races in Richfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • American Indian (4.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: English (29.3%), Danish (16.2%), United States (8.0%), German (7.5%), Irish (4.1%), Scottish (3.2%).

Elevation: 5308 feet

Land area: 5.3 square miles

Map of Richfield, UT

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Richfield

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richfield city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,177 (+20.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Richfield:

  • SEVIER VALLEY HOSPITAL (1100 N MAIN)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Richfield:

  • FILLMORE COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; FILLMORE, UT)
  • GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; GUNNISON, UT)
  • BEAVER VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 51 miles; BEAVER, UT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richfield:

  • CEDAR CITY REGIONAL (about 101 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; Abbreviation: CDC)
  • PROVO MUNI (about 103 miles; PROVO, UT; Abbreviation: PVU)
  • PAGE MUNI (about 135 miles; PAGE, AZ; Abbreviation: PGA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Richfield:

  • RICHFIELD MUNI (about 3 miles; RICHFIELD, UT; Abbreviation: RIF)
  • FILLMORE (about 23 miles; FILLMORE, UT; Abbreviation: U19)
  • SALINA-GUNNISON (about 25 miles; SALINA, UT; Abbreviation: 44U)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Richfield:

  • SNOW COLLEGE SOUTH (Location: 800 W 200 S; Public; Website: www.snow.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richfield:

  • SNOW COLLEGE (about 54 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; Full-time enrollment: 2,632)
  • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 5,091)
  • UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE (about 108 miles; OREM, UT; Full-time enrollment: 14,182)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; PROVO, UT; Full-time enrollment: 29,977)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 131 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 2,021)
  • SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 132 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 11,896)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 139 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 19,866)

Schools

Public high schools in Richfield:

  • RICHFIELD HIGH (Students: 659; Location: 510 W 100 S; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CEDAR RIDGE HIGH (Students: 51; Location: 50 N 650 W; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • CENTRAL UTAH YOUTH HOME (Students: 7; Location: 449 N HWY 89; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • RICHFIELD DORMITORY (Location: PO BOX 638; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Richfield:

  • ASHMAN ELEM SCH (Students: 629; Location: 70 N 200 W; Grades: KG – 03)
  • RED HILLS MIDDLE (Students: 491; Location: 400 S 600 W; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PAHVANT ELEM SCH (Students: 276; Location: 240 W 500 N; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • SEIVER-RICHFIELD (Students: 104; Location: PO BOX 638; Grades: KG – 12)
  • RICHFIELD PRESCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 80 W CENTER; Grades: PK – PK)

Libraries

Library in Richfield:

  • RICHFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $119,843; Location: 83 EAST CENTER STREET; 25,145 books; 807 audio materials; 932 video materials; 79 serial subscriptions)