Living in Richland Center, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Richland Center · Census data 2020–2024
Richland Center has 5,109 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $51,932 (33% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $158,300, the median rent is $683/month.
Richland Center at a glance
- Population
- 5,109
- Median age
- 41.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,932State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $158,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Richland Center a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Richland Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Richland Center the median home value is $158,300, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,300 a month in housing costs.
Richland Center median household income
The median household income in Richland Center is $51,932 and the income per person is $36,780. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Richland Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,641
- Owner-occupied
- 51.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.7%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.04
Richland Center demographics
- Population
- 5,109
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.4%
- Households
- 2,411
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Richland Center ›
Education in Richland Center
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Richland Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Richland Center
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.4%
Richland Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Center | 5,109 | $51,932 | $158,300 | $683 |
| Sextonville | 459 | $72,063 | $190,500 | $1,138 |
| Boaz | 116 | $63,438 | $113,800 | $925 |
| Gotham | 177 | $78,125 | $151,400 | — |
| Muscoda | 1,151 | $55,833 | $133,600 | $727 |
| Avoca | 473 | $53,750 | $115,400 | $908 |
| Lone Rock | 734 | $60,375 | $115,900 | $831 |
| Blue River | 472 | $59,861 | $124,100 | $775 |
| Lime Ridge | 263 | $114,375 | $145,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Richland Center, WI?
The median household income in Richland Center is $51,932, 33% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Richland Center?
The median home value in Richland Center is $158,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Richland Center?
The median gross rent in Richland Center is $683 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Richland Center, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Richland Center?
The median age in Richland Center is 41.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Richland Center?
The average commute to work in Richland Center is 20 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Richland Center?
The unemployment rate in Richland Center is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Richland Center?
18.6% of adults in Richland Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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