Richford, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: +4.1%
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| Males: 324 |  (52.9%) |
| Females: 288 |  (47.1%) |
| Median resident age: | 37.0 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54930.
| Richford: | $60,862 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,360 (it was $14,503 in 2000)
Richford town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $215,960 (it was $98,500 in 2000)
| Richford: | $215,960 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $214,925; detached houses: $223,954; townhouses or other attached units: $208,826; in 2-unit structures: $240,363; mobile homes: $67,729
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richford, WI
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- 59196.6%White alone
- 193.1%Hispanic
- 20.3%Two or more races
Races in Richford detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (49.0%), English (5.8%), Polish (5.8%), United States (5.8%), Norwegian (4.3%), Irish (2.9%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 915 feet
Land area: 34.6 square miles.
Population density: 18 people per square mile (very low).
6 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.0% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Richford town: | 1.2% ($1,154) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI 
(43.7 miles , pop. 62,916).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (65.7 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (175.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Dakota, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Hancock, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Westfield, WI (3.2 miles ),
), Harris, WI (3.3 miles ),
), Neshkoro, WI (3.4 miles ),
), Oasis, WI (3.5 miles )
)Latitude: 44.02 N, Longitude: 89.43 W
| Here: | 3.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.8%)
- Construction (13.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
- Wood products (5.4%)
- Educational services (5.4%)
- Health care (5.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.0%)
- Construction (22.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
- Wood products (6.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.9%)
- Machinery (3.5%)
- Truck transportation (3.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.6%)
- Educational services (13.5%)
- Health care (10.4%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Paper (5.2%)
- Wood products (4.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
- Carpenters (9.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
- Farmers and farm managers (19.4%)
- Carpenters (15.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
- Woodworkers (4.9%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
- Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.3%)
- Cashiers (6.2%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
Average climate in Richford, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Richford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.1 miles away from the Richford town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1956, a category F4 tornado 23.8 miles away from the town center killed 7 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Richford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 10% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 179.4 miles away from Richford center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 393.7 miles away from Richford center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 368.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 393.7 miles away from Richford center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 149.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 236.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Waushara County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Richford:
- WAUTOMA CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAUTOMA, WI)
- WAUTOMA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WAUTOMA, WI)
- DAVITA - WAUTOMA DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; WAUTOMA, WI)
- NORTHLAND HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; WESTFIELD, WI)
- WILD ROSE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WILD ROSE, WI)
- WILD ROSE COM MEM HOSPITAL, INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; WILD ROSE, WI)
- WILD ROSE COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; WILD ROSE, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richford:
- Mid-State Technical College (about 31 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 36 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 44 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 52 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
- Moraine Park Technical College (about 54 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
- Marian University (about 54 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
- Lawrence University (about 54 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
Points of interest:
Notable location: American Legion Boys Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Richford Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes: Rogers Pond (A), Curtis Lake (B), Zinke Lake (C), Lake Jeanette (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Creek: Schmudlack Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in Richford: Mecan Springs State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 3.0 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 77.3% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.4% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
| This town: | 22.4% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 6.3% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Richford:
- Never married: 18.2%
- Now married: 69.3%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 7.1%
- Divorced: 5.4%
For population 25 years and over in Richford:
- High school or higher: 71.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
- Unemployed: 6.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 13.1 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Richford, WI (based on Waushara County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 6,687 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,305 | 16 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,450 | 20 |
| Other | 3 | 1 |
| None | 12,051 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Here: | 3.64 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
| Waushara County: | 4.86 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
| Waushara County: | 8.50 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Waushara County: | 8.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Here: | 28.1% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 17.9% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Richford:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WRPN (1600 AM; 5 kW; RIPON, WI)
- WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
Strongest FM radio stations in Richford:
- WAUH (102.3 FM; WAUTOMA, WI; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING LLC)
- WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WBJZ (104.7 FM; BERLIN, WI; Owner: CAXAMBAS CORPORATION)
- WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
- WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
- WPKR (99.5 FM; OMRO, WI; Owner: MIDWEST DIMENSIONS, INC.)
- WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Richford:
- W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
6- Dave Wolfe, W10810 Cree Avenue (Lat: 44.041583 Lon: -89.420972), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, Fcc@wacorp.Net, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 643-5000
- Dave Wolfe, W10810 Cree Avenue (Lat: 44.041583 Lon: -89.420972), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, Fcc@wacorp.Net, , Belle-vue, Phone: (425) 643-5000
- F. Howard Mandel, W10810 Cree Avenue (Lat: 44.041583 Lon: -89.420972), Type: 82.3, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: K2 Towers, LLC, Hmandel@peppertreecapital.Com, , Chagr-in Falls, Phone: (866) 962-0904
- Jake T Chapman, W10810 Cree Avenue (Lat: 44.041583 Lon: -89.420972), Type: 82.3, Structure height: 55137 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: American Towers, LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500
- Alyse Brussard, W10810 Cree Avenue (Lat: 44.041583 Lon: -89.420972), Type: 82.3, Structure height: 55137 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500
- Alyse Brussard, W10810 Cree Avenue (Lat: 44.041583 Lon: -89.420972), Type: 82.3, Structure height: 55137 m, Overall height: 76.2 m, Registrant: American Towers LLC, Faa-Fcc@americantower.Com, , Wobur-n, Phone: (781) 926-4500
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- WI7-33, W10810 Cree Avenue (Lat: 44.041583 Lon: -89.420972), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQQS326,
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2023, Expiration Date: 02/21/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 43.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 30.1%Wood
- 13.1%Utility gas
- 9.1%Electricity
- 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.7%Solar energy
- 65.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.0%Wood
- 10.0%Electricity
- 5.0%Utility gas
Richford compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.