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New Richmond, Wisconsin

Introduction to New Richmond, Wisconsin

New Richmond, Wisconsin, in St Croix county, is 29 miles NE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,310 people in New Richmond.

New Richmond History

The city of New Richmond was established in 1857. In 1899, the city was heavily damaged by an F5 Tornado, completely destroying the eastern side of New Richmond and Main Street and killing more than one hundred people. A major portion of Main Street was reconstructed within five years, however.

New Richmond and nearby Attractions

  • William O'Brien State Park
  • Polk County Museum
  • Interstate State Park
  • American Association of Woodturners Landmark Gallery
  • Afton State Park
  • Willow River State Park

Things To Do In New Richmond

The American Association of Woodturners Landmark Gallery, the Minnesota Museum of American Art, the James Ford Bell Museum of Natural History and the Gammelgarden Museum are all accessible from new Richmond. Golfers can enjoy a round at the New Richmond Golf Course. Local parks include Paper Jack Park, Northside Park and Mary Park, while the First Baptist Church, the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church and the First Lutheran Church are some of the local houses of worship.

New Richmond Transportation

Rochester International Airport is nearby.

New Richmond Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at St. Paul Technical College, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls or at the University of St. Thomas.

High Points

New Richmond strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%New Richmond Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 15%New Richmond Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of New Richmond, WI

Comparing New Richmond to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men88
Well-Paid Single Women89
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens65
Female Share of the Population67
Male Share of the Population54
Age of the Population43
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better77
People Above Poverty75
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Short Commute Times32
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone87
Housing Recently Built89
Affordability of Rents64
Affordability of Property Taxes45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime108
Low Property Crime42

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