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New Richmond, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · St. Croix County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
10,334 Population 899/sq mi density
$87,500 Median Income $40,766 per capita
$269,000 Home Value $370,262 Zillow
$1,070 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 1,241 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$87,500 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$269,000 home value, $1,070/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher

New Richmond, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,500
16% above
$40,766 per capita
Home Value
$269,000
5% below
Zillow: $370,262
Median Rent
$1,070/mo
8% below
21.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
237/100K
38% below
1,241/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.1%
2% below
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
1.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
270 sunny days/yr

How New Richmond Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Richmond's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
116%
Home Value
95%
Rent
92%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
98%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Richmond a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Richmond residents earn a median household income of $87,500 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,766. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,832 business establishments, including 226 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Richmond is $269,000 , 5% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $370,262. Median rent is $1,070/month, with 21.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

New Richmond reports 237 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,241/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.1% of adults in New Richmond hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% below the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Richmond has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population10,334
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density899/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,500
Per Capita$40,766
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty1.8%
County GDP$6,015M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,063

Housing

A+
Home Value$269,000
Rent$1,070
Ownership62.8%
Zillow$370,262
Housing Units4,386
Rent Burden21.4%

Crime

F
Violent237/100K
Property1,241/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault151/100K
Burglary151/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death4,919/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation982 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.1%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+6.6%
School Score6.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute26 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

New Richmond was founded in 1857.
The median home in New Richmond was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
There are 226 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.