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Richfield, MN is an inviting suburb close to the Twin Cities area. It is home to many local businesses such as Best Buy, Famous Dave's BBQ, and Minnesota Rubber & Plastics. Richfield has a cost of living that is lower than the US average. The most notable difference in price can be seen in rent for 2 bedroom apartments which are approximately $1,390 in Richfield compared to $1,430 nationally. Grocery costs in Richfield are also slightly lower with an index rating of 101 versus 100 for the US overall.

Richfield has an unemployment rate of 4.3%. The US average is 6.0%.

Richfield has seen the job market increase by 1.8% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 33.8%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Richfield
- The Sales Tax Rate for Richfield is 7.5%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Richfield is 7.1%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Richfield
- The average income of a Richfield resident is $28,089 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Richfield resident is $74,301 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

  EconomyRichfield, MinnesotaUnited States
  4.36
  -3.6%-6.2%
  33.8%33.5%
  7.5%6.2%
  7.1%4.6%
  $39,958$37,638
  $74,301$69,021
  $95,319$85,028
  Population by Occupation
  0.4%1.2%
  0.0%0.5%
  4.3%6.8%
  9.1%10.0%
  3.3%2.5%
  12.0%11.0%
  4.6%4.8%
  0.4%0.8%
  1.4%1.9%
  9.3%4.7%
  2.8%1.9%
  10.4%7.6%
  0.4%0.1%
  4.6%4.2%
  7.2%9.3%
  13.1%14.0%
  1.3%2.1%
  8.0%7.0%
  4.5%4.8%
  2.8%4.7%
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Over 11 years ago

Richfield is probably the most convenient suburb in the Twin Cities. It is near 494, 35W, 35E, 55, 100, 169, and 62...which are basically all the major free ways in the  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comfortable middle class suburb. Fifteen minutes from both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Conveniently close to the airport. Good schools. Lots of parks and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Richfield is a first-ring, older suburb of 1950's and 60's houses. They range from very nice, middle-class houses to poorly maintained, cheaply built houses that now  More

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