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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation982 ft (299 m)
Area9.4 sq mi (24.2 km²)
Population Density899/sq mi
Coordinates45.1252°N, 92.5371°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Croix County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 931 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 30 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 62 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 79 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 68 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 59 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 84 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 87 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 57 km 0
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 73 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 33 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 41 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 73 km 2
May 15, 1998 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 56 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 67 km 1
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 87 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 25 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNITS 37 38 39 A (4,879 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 98 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 97 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 97 km
1997 BIG 2,987 100 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 47 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 99 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 98 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 84 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 98 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 75 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 100 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 98 km
1992 UNIT 25 1,460 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,280 98 km
2004 EAGAN 925 61 km
1995 UNNAMED 793 99 km
2013 CRANBERRY FIRE 779 82 km
1989 UNIT 17 677 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 606 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest

New Richmond has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 17°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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