Local servicesHospitalRichland Hospital3.2 miPost officeRichland Center Post Office3.3 miTown hallRichland Center Municipal Building3.5 miPoliceRichland County Sheriff's Office3.4 miFire stationRichland Center Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLa Crosse Regional Airport LSE54 miMajor airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport MKE131 miInterstateI-9034 miUS highwayUS 142.3 miAmtrakWisconsin Dells, WI WDL37 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53581 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 53581 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:21 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:30 am – 4:28 pm
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People10,176 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.54,354 householdsMedian household income $64,833Median home value $196,100Median rent $724 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,950 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 21%, retail 14%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F40 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 25 days9 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richland Ctr station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksCribben Hillpeak · 1.7 mi.36 Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miRockbridgenatural arch · 5.6 miPier Springspring · 3.0 miRichland Center Millpond 189reservoir · 3.2 miWest Branch Pine Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRem-Pine River-Yubastate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 70 acresNorth Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 60 acresDrouskop Parkpark · 2.5 miRem-Ash Creekstate recreation area · 6.2 mi · 52 acresSabin Springs Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.6 miHub City Bog State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 50 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRichland County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025276 of 365 days measured83 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Sauk County, WI, 24 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRichland Center Waterworksserves 5,100 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,034 ft315 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
