Richfield is located in Hennepin county Minnesota with a geographic area of 6.8 square miles. The total population in Richfield is 36,253 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.3% of the population and over age 65 is 16.0% of the population. The median household income is $70,091, per capita income is $38,202. There are a total of 15,322 housing units with 62.5% owner occupied. Education includes 18.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Richfield in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.