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Community–ECONOMIC AND REDEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT - PROFILE

 

  

 

Population (year 2000): 5,114, Est. population in July 2002: 5,148 (+0.7% change)
Males: 2,341 (45.8%), Females: 2,773 (54.2%)

Elevation: 731 feet,  Land area: 4.4 square miles

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $27,129 (year 2000)
Median house value: $72,800 (year 2000)

County: Richland  Zip code: 53581   Return to City-Data.Com:  Wisconsin, United States.

Demographic of Ethnics 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%).

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

 

Richland Center satellite photo by USGSNearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (61.3 miles, pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (70.4 miles, pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (212.8 miles, pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Boaz, WI (9.8 miles) , Muscoda, WI (11.0 miles), Avoca, WI (11.4 miles), Yuba, WI (14.2 miles) , Blue River, WI (16.5 miles), Lone Rock, WI (16.6 miles), Cazenovia, WI (18.2 miles), Lime Ridge, WI (18.2 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $93,300

1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $100,600

1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $133,700

2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $168,300

2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,800

2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $154,000

2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $131,000

Area code: 608

Richland Center, Wisconsin business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (26.1%), Educational, health and social services (22.4%), Retail trade (13.0%).
Crime in Richland Center (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)

2 rapes (38.6 per 100,000)

1 robbery (19.3 per 100,000)

5 assaults (96.4 per 100,000)

8 burglaries (154.2 per 100,000)

141 larceny counts (2717.8 per 100,000)

7 auto thefts (134.9 per 100,000)

City-data.com crime index = 173.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

 

Crime in Richland Center (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)

7 rapes (135.9 per 100,000)

1 robbery (19.4 per 100,000)

6 assaults (116.5 per 100,000)

12 burglaries (233.0 per 100,000)

123 larceny counts (2388.3 per 100,000)

7 auto thefts (135.9 per 100,000)

City-data.com crime index = 207.7 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Richland Center, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

 Jan

 Feb

 Mar

 Apr

 May

 Jun

 Jul

 Aug

 Sep

 Oct

 Nov

 Dec
Average temp. (°F)

 15.4

 21.1

 32.8

 45.6

 57.1

 66.4

 70.9

 68.5

 59.7

 47.9

 33.8

 21.0
High temperature (°F)

 26.3

 32.4

 43.8

 57.6

 70.1

 79.2

 83.5

 80.7

 72.5

 60.8

 44.2

 31.0
Low temperature (°F)

 4.5

 9.8

 21.8

 33.5

 44.0

 53.6

 58.3

 56.2

 46.8

 35.0

 23.3

 11.0
Precipitation (in)

 1.2

 1.1

 2.2

 3.9

 3.9

 4.3

 4.8

 4.4

 3.7

 2.3

 2.5

 1.3
Normal climate around Richland Center, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

 Jan

 Feb

 Mar

 Apr

 May

 Jun

 Jul

 Aug

 Sep

 Oct

 Nov

 Dec
Days with precip.

 9

 8

 11

 12

 12

 11

 10

 10

 9

 9

 9

 10
Wind speed (mph)

 9.6

 9.6

 10.2

 10.9

 9.8

 8.7

 7.8

 7.7

 8.3

 9.4

 10.1

 9.4
Morning humidity (%)

 78

 79

 80

 79

 79

 82

 86

 89

 89

 83

 82

 81
Afternoon humidity (%)

 70

 67

 64

 57

 57

 59

 60

 63

 63

 61

 68

 72
Sunshine (%)

 47

 51

 52

 52

 58

 64

 67

 64

 60

 54

 39

 40
Days clear of clouds

 7

 8

 6

 6

 7

 7

 9

 9

 9

 10

 6

 7
Partly cloudy days

 7

 6

 7

 8

 9

 10

 11

 10

 8

 7

 6

 6
Cloudy days

 17

 14

 17

 16

 15

 13

 10

 11

 12

 13

 18

 18
Snowfall (in)

 10.7

 7.7

 8.6

 2.3

 0.1

 0.0

 0.0

 0.0

 0.0

 0.2

 3.9

 10.0
 

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 certified for carrier operations nearest to Richland Center:

VOLK FIELD (about 42 miles; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI; ID: VOK)

DUBUQUE REGIONAL (about 69 miles; DUBUQUE, IA; ID: DBQ)

LA CROSSE MUNI (about 71 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)

 

Other public-use airports nearest to Richland Center:

RICHLAND (about 8 miles; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; ID: 93C)

TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL (about 18 miles; LONE ROCK, WI; ID: LNR)

JOSHUA SANFORD FIELD (about 22 miles; HILLSBORO, WI; ID: HBW)

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; FT enrollment: 8,669)

WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 67 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 69 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 70 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)

MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 74 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)

LUTHER COLLEGE (about 96 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)

Public high schools in Richland Center:

RICHLAND CENTER HI (Students: 575; Location: 23200 HORNET HIGH RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

ITHACA HI (Students: 123; Location: 24615 STATE HIGHWAY 58; Grades: 09 - 12)

COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 17; Location: 1350 PEEBLES DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Richland Center:

DOUDNA EL (Students: 381; Location: 1990 BOHMANN DR; Grades: KG - 06)

RICHLAND MID (Students: 232; Location: 1801 US HIGHWAY 80 S; Grades: 07 - 08)

ITHACA EL (Students: 156; Location: 24615 STATE HIGHWAY 58; Grades: KG - 05)

JEFFERSON EL (Students: 131; Location: 586 N MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 06)

LINCOLN EL (Students: 113; Location: 678 S PARK ST; Grades: PK - 03)

ITHACA MIDDLE (Students: 88; Location: 24615 STATE HIGHWAY 58; Grades: 06 - 08)

ROCKBRIDGE EL (Students: 79; Location: 25500 ROCKBRIDGE SCHOOL ST; Grades: 01 - 06)

WASHINGTON EL (Students: 60; Location: 16251 COUNTY HIGHWAY E; Grades: KG - 06)

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)


User submitted facts and corrections:

The UW Colleges in Madison is an administrative office, not a campus. One of the 13 UW Colleges--The University of Wisconsin-Richland—is located IN Richland Center, is a major cultural and social, as well as educational center for the region and a major employer. See the campus website at www.richland.uwc.edu for details.

Two major educational sites are not listed because they are under 2000 enrollees. This is misleading, and they need to be added to this web site (perhaps eliminate the 2000-student qualifier). UW-Richland, one of the two-year colleges of the University of Wisconsin system, is located directly in Richland Center. Additionally, SWTC (Southwestern Wisconsin Technical College) is 35 miles south of Richland Center.


Richland Center compared to Wisconsin state average:

Median household income below state average.

Median house value below state average.

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.

Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.

Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.

House age above state average.

 

Strongest AM radio stations in Richland Center:

WRCO (1450 AM; 1 kW; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)

WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)

WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

 

Strongest FM radio stations in Richland Center:

WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)

WHHI (91.3 FM; HIGHLAND, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)

WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)

WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)

WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)

 

TV broadcast stations around Richland Center:

WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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