Ripon, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Green Lake County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
7,803 Population 1,545/sq mi density
$59,063 Median Income $35,347 per capita
$161,500 Home Value $237,054 Zillow
$708 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
181 Violent Crime/100K 646 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,063 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,500 home value, $708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Ripon, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,063
21% below
$35,347 per capita
Home Value
$161,500
43% below
Zillow: $237,054
Median Rent
$708/mo
39% below
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
181/100K
52% below
646/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.0%
40% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

How Ripon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
57%
Rent
61%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ripon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ripon residents earn a median household income of $59,063 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,347. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 534 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ripon is $161,500 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,054. Median rent is $708/month, with 29.5% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Ripon reports 181 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 646/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in Ripon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ripon has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population7,803
Median Age43.3 yrs
Density1,545/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,063
Per Capita$35,347
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$904M
Avg Weekly Wage$952

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,500
Rent$708
Ownership63.4%
Zillow$237,054
Housing Units3,298
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent181/100K
Property646/100K

Health

Obesity45.0%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death8,058/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain31.5 in/yr
Elevation932 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute18 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Ripon was founded in 1849.
The median home in Ripon was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.