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Rio, WI

Village in Columbia County, Wisconsin.

Population

1,141

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

910

ZIP codes

0

Rio and its ZIP codes

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Rio at a glance

  • Rio is about 8.3 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $67,833 a year, 12% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,100 (26% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $799 a month.

Local data for Rio, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Rio, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$67,833

Poverty rate

17.6%

Median home value

$196,100

Median rent

$799/mo

Homeownership

65.1%

Bachelor's or higher

19.7%

Median age

41.0

Average commute

29.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (423), Norwegian Americans (242), Irish Americans (123).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Columbia County. PPP loans are for Rio.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,108

21,764 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,993

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$479M

FY 2026, $8,195 per person

Columbia County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Rio, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.3%
  • Carpooled5.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 29.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Rio, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

846

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

138

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 9°F

35.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Rio, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.4%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

Cities near Rio

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WyocenaVillage4.8 mi1.4
DoylestownVillage4.9 mi3.9
PardeevilleVillage6.9 mi1.9
CambriaVillage9 mi1
PoynetteVillage9.4 mi2.6
ArlingtonVillage10 mi1
Fall RiverVillage11 mi1.9
DekorraCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
ColumbusCity13 mi4.5
FrieslandVillage13 mi1
RandolphVillage13 mi1.2
PortageCity13 mi8.9
DaltonCensus-designated place14 mi0.4
WindsorVillage15 mi27.5
Lake WisconsinCensus-designated place17 mi13.4
LodiCity18 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Rio, WI in?
Rio is in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Rio, WI?
About 1,141 people live in Rio, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Rio?
Nearby places include Wyocena (4.8 mi), Doylestown (4.9 mi), Pardeeville (6.9 mi), Cambria (9 mi), Poynette (9.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023