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Richfield, OH
Overview
Richfield is a wonderful place to both live and work.
Its strategic location makes life comfortable and convenient for its residents.
Businesses enjoy ready access to well-trained labor forces and the superior services and support provided by local and regional governments.
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Location
Richfield boasts one of the most strategic, convenient, and accessible locations in Northeast Ohio. Centered among 3.5 million residents, Richfield's location approximately 15 miles from both Cleveland and Akron enables its residents to enjoy both the nearby cultural, recreational, and commercial opportunities of those two large urban areas, as well as the relaxed charm and intimacy of residential life in Richfield.
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Airports
Need to fly? Two major airports are within easy drive of Richfield.
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, just over 20 minutes away, offers over a dozen major airlines, making it the largest airport in Ohio. Just drive north on I-77 then west on I-480.
The Akron-Canton Airport, 25 minutes away, gives the choice of seven major airlines.
For commuter service to regional cities, try Burke Lakefront Airport in downtown Cleveland. Burke also operates a heliport and has facilities for business jets.
Highways
Unparalleled highway access from two major interstates (I-77 and I-271) and the state turnpike system (I-80), all of which connect in Richfield, further accentuates the benefits of Richfield's location.
Because interstate highways meet in Richfield, transportation is easy. Whether shipping products, commuting to work, or visiting a mall, a highway stands nearby.
Municipal Transit Systems
Both Cleveland and Akron transit systems maintain regular bus stops at the Richfield Holiday Inn.
Location Benefits
Businesses also benefit from Richfield's location by being able to draw from the well-educated and trained labor pools of both the Cleveland and Akron areas.
With Lake Erie to the north, Richfield enjoys the neutralizing lake effect: the air is cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.
Another natural bonus is the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Richfield's eastern border. This large Area has ski slopes, running areas, wildlife preserves and picnic areas.
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Local Government
 Organization
Richfield Village exists as a chartered municipality within the boundaries of Richfield Township.
The Township has a population of 2,000 and the Village has 3,300 residents.
Village and Township public services are independently organized as follows: Richfield Village has a chartered form of government with a mayor and seven members of council.
Village property owners pay no operating levies. There are no fire and police levies and there are no charges for rescue calls, brush chipping, road paving and resurfacing, and street lights.
Richfield Township is a less densely populated area that surrounds the Village. As a township it is governed by three trustees and the laws of the State of Ohio.
Property owners pay no charges for rescue and fire calls. Road maintenance and the Township Police Department are funded by operating levies. Richfield has toll-free calling to all of the Cleveland telephone exchanges and reduced rates to Akron.
Taxation
Tax structure in the Village and Township:*
- Village residential real estate effective rate - 41.51 per $1,000.
- Village commercial/industrial real estate net rate 49.09 per $1,000.
- Village income tax - 2.0%. Village personal property tax net rate - 69.98 per $1,000.
- Township residential real estate effective rate - 48.88 per $1,000.
- Township commercial/industrial real estate net rate - 48.88 per $1,000.
- Township personal property tax - 80.21 per $1,000. Summit County Sales Tax is 5.75%.
* 1998 information
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Community Services
Police
Richfield has one of the finest police and fire departments in Northeast Ohio. The police department has 17 full time and 4 part time officers.
Fire
The fire department has 9 full-time and 20 part-time and volunteer firemen and women, as well as 14 paramedics.
Utilities
Richfield is serviced by East Ohio Gas, First Energy, Alltel Telephone, and Cleveland Water in most areas. Some residential properties have private wells.
Communications
The Richfield area is serviced by the daily Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Akron Beacon Journal, the weekly West Side Leader and Sun Courier and the monthly Richfield Times.
Radio includes 37 FM and 26 AM stations, in addition to 9 Cleveland and Akron network and public television stations and cable.
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