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Richland
Wisconsin

17K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$279K

Median Home

R+9

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,756

Federal Spending per Capita$834

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$180K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.5%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$3,263

SS Benefits / Person$4,629

Education Wage Premium1.73x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.18x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$272K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$755/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.52%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,465

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+12.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate76.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

58 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score13

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score11

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians22

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients636 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,110

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores2.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,788

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,346

HS Completion Rate91.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate23.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-1.23

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Annual Precipitation30.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events2.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$34K

Drought Index (2022)0.22

Heating Degree Days7,238 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days676 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,784 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)568 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)25 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed173 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed15 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)285 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)339 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+71.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)120 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers595 workers

Public Transit Commuters41 workers

Walk to Work219 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)233 workers

Avg Commute Time22.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.068

Nonprofit Organizations141

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.1%

Never-Married Adults27.2%

Divorced Adults13.1%

Religious Organizations16

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities21

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging7

Recreation Businesses5

Professional Services Firms16

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$72K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.49%

Politics

R+9

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.52%1.51% state avg

Politics

R+9R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +108

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.00x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $279K

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Local News — Richland

Legacy | Obituary · 16 hours ago

Joseph Allen Sugden Obituary (2026) - Richland Center, WI - Clary Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC

Joseph Sugden Obituary Joseph (Joe) Allen Sugden, 51 of Elroy, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday eve…

Channel 3000 · 6 days ago

Student dies after farming accident in Richland Co.

ITHACA, Wis. — Ithaca School District student Briggs Maxwell died Thursday morning after a farming a…

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Richland Center High School (WI) Basketball

Game Results ... On Saturday, Feb 7, 2026, the Richland Center Varsity Boys Basketball team won thei…

WTMJ · 6 days ago

Ithaca student dies in farming accident

The Ithaca School District is mourning the death of a student after a farming accident in Richland C…

Wisconsin Watch · Dec 16, 2025

Richland Center residents fight to spare park from city’s affordable housing plans

Ellen Kellar Evans owns two rental properties near Stori Field with her husband and had been working…

The Badger Project · Feb 24, 2026

Richland Co Sheriff’s Office stakeouts uncovered deputy’s on-duty liaisons

A deputy and city alderman in western Wisconsin resigned after having repeated sexual meetings while…

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