Moving to Richland Center, Wisconsin

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:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Richland Center:

Other public-use airports nearest to Richland Center:

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)