A diversified community with growth opportunities

Toby Cotter
Village Administrator

Richfield is probably the most unique village in the Milwaukee metropolitan region. This community of nearly 12,000 residents reflects the growing Highway 41/45 corridor, but also highlights the impressive beauty of the kettle moraine area.

Richfield offers a high quality of living, tremendous recreational opportunities and a vibrant business community. Located just north of Menomonee Falls and west of Germantown, Richfield is close enough for its residents to commute to work in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties, but far enough away to enjoy the best in suburban lifestyle.

Here are a few statistics for Richfield that may be of interest:

  • Incorporated as a village in 2007
  • 75,000 cars per day driving along Hwy 41/45
  • 3,000 rail freight cars pulled by Canadian National
  • 200 businesses
  • $1.6 Billion, Assessed Valuation for Community
  • 54 holes of golf at Kettle Hills and Arrowhead Golf Courses

Since 2001, Richfield has approved 27 rezoning requests for developments in the community. The majority of those requests have been to convert agricultural lands to residential developments.

Richfield is certainly not all about development. The community has already preserved 2,822 of acres of wetlands and another 2,375 acres of forested lands. More than 1,000 acres of the community is owned by the two golf courses, YMCA and two privately held hunting clubs.   

Residents enjoy 54 holes of golf, hundreds of acres of public open space, including Glacier Hills County Park, Richfield Nature Park, Heritage Park and many other smaller community parks. Fishing and swimming are traditions for many families that live on one of the village's five lakes (Friess Lake, Little Friess Lake, Bark Lake, Amy Belle Lake, and Lake Five). Many new conservation subdivisions allow residents to enjoy hundreds of acres of private open space within the residential developments. 

Richfield is located in the shadows of Holy Hill and is also home to the Daniel Boone Conservation League, YMCA Camp Minikani and Richfield Historical Park. Cabela's, one of the nation's largest hunting and fishing retailers, opened a destination retail/tourist store in the community on Hwy 41/45. The community has 200outstanding small and large businesses that provide goods and services for the community.

The primary growth area in the community is along the rapidly growing Hwy 41/45 corridor between West Bend and Milwaukee. Cabela’s was the first to retailer to see the opportunity at this location. Ashley Furniture, Hallman Lindsay Paints, Mobil and Peaceful Pets have followed Cabela’s. The community receives contact information weekly from others interested in this corridor.

The village has a great deal of economic information on its website at www.richfieldwi.gov. Please visit the website or give us a call if you are interested in learning more about the community.