Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 517.
37% of residents live below the poverty line in Richwood, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 6 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Richwood. The biggest park or preserve is Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, at 3,034 acres. Richwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1933 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Richwood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Richwood.
Most working residents leave Richwood for work: only 1% work in town. Richwood’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Richwood’s median household income is $69,000.
| Richwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Richwood has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 10° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
34% of Richwood adults get no exercise outside work. Richwood beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of Richwood adults smoke cigarettes.
| Richwood | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Richwood | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lower Wisconsin State Riverway | 0.4 mi | 3,034 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Richwood; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Richwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Richwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Richwood on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Richwood is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 527 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Byrds Creek, Excelsior, Port Andrew, Sand Prairie, Tavera, Westport, and Wild Rose are located in the town.
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Richwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
