COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Richland County: smaller FARS fatality book
Richland County (WI) holds a smaller FARS book (22, #2,304 of 3,137) with 4 latest-year deaths.
- 22
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 23.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Richland County ranks #2,304 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (22 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Richland County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Richland County carries a bottom-third fatality book (22 across 2016-2023, #2,304 of 3,137) at 23.3/100k.
- #665 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,304 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #9 of 67
- in WI by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost RICHLAND-103 · Richland 23.3/100k · #665 of 2,328
Richland County · 23.3/100k · stable
- FARS 23.3/100k
- NHTSA #665 of 2,328
- MILE 22 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 21 crash
- VOL +69.8% vs WI
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How does Richland County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Richland County is 70% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Wisconsin, Richland County ranks 9 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 13.7 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Richland County's rate and the state average is 9.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Buffalo County, at 22.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Adams County (37.3), Lafayette County (35.4), Polk County (35.0), Sawyer County (32.3), Waushara County (32.1), Lincoln County (31.7), Burnett County (29.3), Iowa County (29.2), Buffalo County (22.4), Rusk County (21.2), Jackson County (19.2), Fond Du Lac County (19.2), Green County (18.9), Oneida County (18.3).
Richland County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
23 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 28% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Richland County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Richland County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Wisconsin statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for WI
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with RLetter index including WI counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Richland County, Wisconsin?
Richland County recorded 22 total traffic fatalities across 21 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Richland County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Richland County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Wisconsin may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Richland County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Richland County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Richland County?
Richland County has a fatality rate of 23.3 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Richland County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Richland County ranks #665 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #9 of 67 rated counties in WI, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Richland County compare to the rest of Wisconsin?
Richland County's per-capita rate of 23.3 per 100,000 residents is above the Wisconsin county average of 13.7. Visit the Wisconsin state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Richland County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.