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Richfield is
another of the so-called "first ring" Minneapolis suburbs
that grew together with the downtown area. In the 40's
Richfield was mainly farmland for vegetable growing and
dairy and beef cattle. Today it's almost completely
developed with 16,000 homes, about half of them built
during the post-war '50's. So it has a largely 1950's look
with the grid-like, tree-lined streets. Richfield is
conveniently located just five miles south of downtown
Minneapolis.
About 6% of the city is
commercial/industrial. Then there are 24 parks, a 149-acre
nature preserve called the Wood Lake Nature Center with
walking paths and an interpretive center, as well as a
community center.
For renters, there are
more than 5,000 condos, apartments and rental homes.
Average home prices are around $100,000 and median
household income is around $46,000/yr. Since the community
is adjacent to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport, aircraft noise can be a factor. About 4,500 homes
are eligible for a sound-insulation program administered
by the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
There are 20 churches in
the area. Recreational facilities also include an 18-hole
and a nine-hole golf course, and also an ice arena and a
swimming pool. |
