Richland County, Wisconsin
Population 17,205 · Richland Center, Lone Rock, Viola
- Overall cost of living: −10.4% vs the US average, higher than 56% of US counties.
- Violent crime: 0.1 per 1k, lower than 98% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 214.4/100k, higher than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−10.4% | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Wisconsin outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $197,500 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $771 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $150/mo | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,880/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.38% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.3% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,735 | higher than 81% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $66,420 | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.7% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 257.1 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈189 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 8°F | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 40 in | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 166 days | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 5.4% of weeks | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.6°F | lower than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 37.8 in | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $163/yr | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $136/yr | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.14/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $11/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 127.3 mi | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈591.8 ft | higher than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.7% | higher than 72% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 21.2% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.3% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.1:1 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 93.1% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.16 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.23 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.69 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.1 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 99/100k | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.8 yrs | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.7% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 152/100k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 214.4/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 43.3% | lower than 80% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 82 min | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 139 min | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 81.4% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 8.9% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 77 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 20 per sq mi | lower than 53% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.1 per 1k | lower than 98% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Population | 17,205 | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.6 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 42.8% Dem | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 56% Rep | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.2% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % White | 92.1% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.8% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 41 parks | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 11 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.1 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.5% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 283 km | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 25 km | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 67 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 14 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 20 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 26 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
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