The Town FilesRichwood, Wisconsin
Town in Richland County · population 527 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $223,300
- Household income
- $69,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 35.9
Richwood is a town of 527 people in Richland County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $223,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 86% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 74% of Wisconsin towns.
How Richwood ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Richwood is worth $223,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $69,063, which is more affordable than 48% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,069 a month. 94.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Richwood | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,069 | $951 |
| Median household income | $69,063 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 94.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.3% | — |
Who lives in Richwood
| People | Richwood | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.7% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 21.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 10.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 89.1% |
Weather in Richwood
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 10.2°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richwood since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 4, 1964.
Severe weather in Richland County since 1996
Richland County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| October 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Richland County
Richland County had 5,963 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,821 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Richwood itself the ACS puts it at 13.9%.
Towns near Richwood
- Scott, WI5.6 mi · 519 people · home $206,900
- Boscobel, WI8.2 mi · 3,286 people · home $147,400
- Muscoda, WI8.5 mi · 754 people · home $174,400
- Dayton, WI8.9 mi · 763 people · home $242,400
- Muscoda, WI10.1 mi · 1,307 people · home $133,600
- Clayton, WI10.3 mi · 1,052 people · home $228,100
- Marietta, WI10.7 mi · 507 people · home $226,900
- Sylvan, WI11.5 mi · 516 people · home $206,800
Richwood questions
Is Richwood, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Richwood scores better for retirees than 74% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 86%. 17.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in Richwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Richwood is valued at $223,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,063, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,069 a month.
What is the weather like in Richwood?
July highs average 84.4°F and January lows 10.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.9 inches of precipitation a year and 39.0 inches of snow.
Does Richwood get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Richwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)