Moving to Richland Center, Wisconsin

by btobers · Published July 3, 2019 · Updated November 18, 2024

Population: 5,114. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,177 (+1.2% change)
Males: 2,341 (45.8%), Females: 2,773 (54.2%)

Richland County

Zip code: 53581

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $27,129
Median house value: $72,800

Population by Race

Races in Richland Center:

White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
Hispanic (0.9%)
American Indian (0.7%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (38.6%), Irish (17.4%), Norwegian (14.5%), English (12.3%), United States (6.7%), Czech (4.4%).

Elevation: 731 feet

Land area: 4.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Richland Center

High school or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Unemployed: 7.6%
Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richland Center city

Never married: 25.1%
Now married: 47.5%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 14.5%
Divorced: 10.4%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -114 (-2.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Richland Center:

RICHLAND HOSPITAL INC THE (333 E SECOND ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Richland Center:

ST JOSEPHS COMMUNITY HEALTH SERV INC (about 19 miles; HILLSBORO, WI)
BOSCOBEL AREA HEALTH CARE (about 26 miles; BOSCOBEL, WI)
UPLAND HILLS HEALTH (about 31 miles; DODGEVILLE, WI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richland Center:

VOLK FIELD (about 42 miles; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI; Abbreviation: VOK)
DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 69 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; Abbreviation: DBQ)
LA CROSSE MUNI (about 71 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Abbreviation: LSE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Richland Center:

RICHLAND (about 8 miles; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Abbreviation: 93C)
TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL (about 18 miles; LONE ROCK, WI; Abbreviation: LNR)
JOSHUA SANFORD FIELD (about 22 miles; HILLSBORO, WI; Abbreviation: HBW)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richland Center:

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PLATTEVILLE (about 42 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,045)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 66 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 67 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 69 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,737)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 70 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 37,607)
MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MADISON, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,914)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 96 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)

Schools

Public high schools in Richland Center:

RICHLAND CENTER HI (Students: 556; Location: 23200 HORNET HIGH RD; Grades: 09 – 12)
ITHACA HI (Students: 122; Location: 24615 STATE HIGHWAY 58; Grades: 09 – 12)
COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 17; Location: 678 S PARK ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Richland Center:

DOUDNA EL (Students: 374; Location: 1990 BOHMANN DR; Grades: KG – 05)
RICHLAND MID (Students: 346; Location: 1801 US HIGHWAY 80 S; Grades: 06 – 08)
ITHACA EL (Students: 154; Location: 24615 STATE HIGHWAY 58; Grades: KG – 05)
JEFFERSON EL (Students: 144; Location: 586 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 05)
ITHACA MIDDLE (Students: 94; Location: 24615 STATE HIGHWAY 58; Grades: 06 – 08)
LINCOLN EL (Students: 77; Location: 678 S PARK ST; Grades: PK – 03)

Libraries

Library in Richland Center:

BREWER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $291,894; Location: 325 N. CENTRAL AVE.; 55,281 books; 1,036 audio materials; 1,330 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)