WIMap-doton-Richmond c, 2005
Richmond’s story
182 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1844Richmond is settled
RichmondWI
Trash & recyclingPopulation
1,883
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Typical home
$436K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
225
A commuter town
Is Richmond a good place to live?
Richmond’s best subject grade is a B+ for history; its weakest is a C for schools. 13% of residents are under 18 in Richmond, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 73% of U.S. towns. Only 18 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns score lower on civic life. Heart Prairie Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Richmond has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Richmond stand out
Where Richmond beats most towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Richmond for work
Where Richmond’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
225jobs based in Richmond
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Richmond grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Richmond is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsBehind 75% of Wisconsin districts on tests and graduationCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.8 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 1.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →Jobs & income$75K median household incomeBOpen →HealthAurora Lakeland Medical Center 11.3 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors6 miles of trails; 3% conserved landB−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterB+Open →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Richmond: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Richmond, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSnug Harbor Inn MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerThe town’s contract hauler picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
SchoolsWhitewater School DistrictDelavan-Darien School District2 districts serve Richmond; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Richmond ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP codes53115, 5319053115 77% · 53190 23%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Richmond.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Richmond’s workers commute out
Employers in Richmond added 72 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 225. Most people who work leave Richmond to do it: just 1% work in town. The town’s average commute is 29 minutes. The median commute is under 20 miles.
1%work in town
| Richmond | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Richmond1%
Elkhorn9%
Whitewater9%
Madison6%
Delavan5%
20 mi
median commute distance
225
jobs based in Richmond
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 27% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B
The typical home in Richmond: about $436K
Among households in Richmond, 80% live in a home they own. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.5%. For Richmond, the typical rent is $868 a month.
$436KZillow home value
| Richmond | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $868 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Richmond$436K
Wisconsin$337K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Richmond, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Richmond than in 72% of U.S. communities.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer children than Wisconsin overall
The share of residents in Richmond who are 65 or older: 25%. Here, 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 33% in Wisconsin as a whole. The midpoint age in the town is 50.8 years.
50.8median age · WI 40.2
| Richmond | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 32% | 29% |
RichmondWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school32%
Some college24%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 126 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.3 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Richmond | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB−
Richmond keeps 2.7% of its land conserved
Trails run 6.4 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Turtle Valley Wildlife Area, at 488 acres with 3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. The trail network density for Richmond comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
2.7%conserved
| Richmond | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
2.7%
conserved · 623 of 22,891 acres
6.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Turtle Valley Wildlife Area | 3 mi | 488 |
| 2. Natureland County Park | — | 113 |
| 3. Lake Lorraine Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Richmond ranks healthier than 51% of the country’s towns
77% of adults had a checkup this year in Richmond. Two figures for adults here: 20% binge drink, 29% get no exercise outside work.
51%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Richmond | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 7.1% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Richmond | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.5% | 8% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 7.8% | 6.7% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.9% | 85.9% |
Aurora Lakeland Medical Center
11.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 64 attractions →Alpine Valley Music Theatre and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Richmond. Close and well known come first.
14 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
35 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
26 mi State parkAztalan State Park
36 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
15 mi MuseumOld World Wisconsin38 mi MuseumVolo Auto MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Old World Wisconsin: Bridget Bannon, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Richmond
18pages on Richmond
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Richmond
About 3 of every 100 Richmond residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Richmond’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Richmond.
JohnstownSugar CreekDarienWhitewaterRichmond
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | — | — | B | — | C | B− |
| Johnstown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sugar Creek | #138 | A− | B− | — | B− | B+ |
| Darien | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Whitewater | — | — | C+ | — | C | B− |
Richmond and Whitewater have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Richmond, Sugar Creek and Whitewater report no FBI crime data of their own. Johnstown and Darien aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Richmond with a neighbor →
Questions about Richmond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Richmond, WI expensive?
That is 5.4 years of the area's median household income ($80,520 across the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.