Richland County, Wisconsin
Among the top 23% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 11% for income tax
Richland County is a county in Wisconsin with about 17,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteco.richland.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.0 in1.3 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US counties
Home Value$162k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$755better than 66% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.46%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.9 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.9 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days218 daysbetter than 31% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.6better than 47% of US counties
School Quality66.3better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime327/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime560/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population17,25637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.584th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 29% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.8%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.49better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Richland County an affordable place to live?
- Richland County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Richland County?
- The median home value in Richland County is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Richland County?
- Median household income in Richland County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Richland County?
- Median gross rent in Richland County is $755 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Richland County safe?
- Richland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 327/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 560/100k.
- What is the weather like in Richland County?
- Richland County averages 72°F in July and 19°F in January, with 37.9 in of annual precipitation and about 218 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Richland County?
- Public-school quality in Richland County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Richland County?
- The average one-way commute in Richland County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)