Your Guide to Buying a Home in Richfield, MN

Buying a Home in Richfield, Minnesota

Richfield is located in Hennepin County

Richfield is located in the metropolitan region of Hennepin County, 5 miles south of  downtown Minneapolis, and adjacent to the Mpls.-St. Paul International Airport. It has easy access to I-494, I-35W, Crosstown 62, and TH 77. Richfield is also located within 5 minutes of the Mall of America and Southdale, and within 10 minutes of downtown Minneapolis.

Today, Richfield has a population of about 35,000 residents who live within seven square miles of neighborhoods, parks and shops. In order to remain vital, the community is focusing on commercial and residential redevelopment, taking advantage of its location near major freeways. 

Even lying as it does in the middle of an urban area (only ten minutes away by freeway from downtown Minneapolis), Richfield retains a small town flavor. The pace is easy, the streets are clean, City government is accessible, and community spirit runs high. Strong residential neighborhoods, an excellent public school system, an established infrastructure and amenities like Wood Lake Nature Center make it a community attractive to all ages.