Richford, Vermont Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,321. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,351 (+1.3% change)
Males: 1,122 (48.3%), Females: 1,199 (51.7%)

Franklin County

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $28,125
Median house value: $57,600

Population by Race

Races in Richford:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
• American Indian (1.5%)
• Two or more races (0.8%)
• Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (20.3%), United States (17.2%), French (16.6%), Irish (11.3%), French Canadian (10.3%), Italian (2.0%).

Elevation: 1477 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Richford

• High school or higher: 70.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
• Unemployed: 6.7%
• Mean travel time to work: 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richford town

• Never married: 25.4%
• Now married: 54.4%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 7.3%
• Divorced: 11.5%

7.8% Foreign born (6.5% North America, 0.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +105 (+4.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Richford:

• COPLEY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT)
• NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 32 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
• NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 33 miles; NEWPORT, VT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richford:

• BURLINGTON INTL (about 50 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)
• CLINTON CO (about 63 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: PLB)
• RUTLAND STATE (about 104 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Richford:

• FRANKLIN COUNTY STATE (about 29 miles; HIGHGATE, VT; Abbreviation: FSO)
• MORRISVILLE-STOWE STATE (about 33 miles; MORRISVILLE, VT; Abbreviation: MVL)
• NEWPORT STATE (about 33 miles; NEWPORT, VT; Abbreviation: EFK)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richford:

• UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 48 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
• SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 49 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 59 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
• NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
• MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
• DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 93 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
• PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 112 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)

Schools

Public high school in Richford:

• RICHFORD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 264; Location: 1 CORLISS HEIGHTS; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Richford:

• RICHFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
• BERKSHIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 4850 WATER TOWER ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
• FRANKLIN NORTHEAST S.U. (Students: 6; Location: MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Richford:

• ARVIN A. BROWN PUBLIC (Operating income: $39,750; Location: 88 MAIN ST.; 10,443 books; 226 audio materials; 286 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)