Richfield is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 3,704 people and two associated neighborhoods, Richfield is the 334th largest community in Ohio. Richfield real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Richfield house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Richfield is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 90.00% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Richfield is a village of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Richfield who work in sales jobs (15.38%), management occupations (15.34%), and business and financial occupations (10.87%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.94% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Richfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Richfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small village, Richfield doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Richfield are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.72% of adults in Richfield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Richfield in 2022 was $63,785, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $255,140 for a family of four. However, Richfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Richfield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Richfield include German, Italian, Irish, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Richfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Chinese.
