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Rhine’s story
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A town of 1,970. A typical home worth about $506K.
Population
1,970
+0.2% since 2010
Typical home
$506K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
58.6
years
Jobs based here
197
A commuter town
What makes Rhine stand out
The 2 things Rhine does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Rhine for work
Where Rhine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
197jobs based in Rhine
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Rhine’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rhine. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Rhine home is worth about $506K
The typical Rhine home is worth about $506,000, up 7.1% in a year, 49% above the Wisconsin typical home.
$506KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rhine$506K
Wisconsin$340K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rhine
Most working residents leave Rhine for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Sheboygan (13%), Elkhart Lake (11%) and Plymouth (10%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rhine2%
Sheboygan13%
Elkhart Lake11%
Plymouth10%
Kohler5%
13 mi
median commute distance
197
jobs based in Rhine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Rhine beats the Wisconsin average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Rhine | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.6% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.6% |
St. Nicholas Hospital
13.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
77th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 48% of residents (38% statewide). 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
58.6median age · WI 40.2
RhineWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
31%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school44%
Some college17%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate12%
| Rhine | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 31.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Rhine has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring34–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–57°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
4.8% of Rhine is conserved land
6.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
4.8%conserved
4.8%
conserved · 1,060 of 21,968 acres
6.1 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LaBudde Creek State Fishery Area | 3.4 mi | 429 |
| 2. Kiel Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 183 |
| 3. June Vollrath Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in Rhine on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Rhine
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Rhine is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,139 at the 2020 census. The village of Elkhart Lake is within the town. The unincorporated community of Rhine Center is also in the town. Rhine is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,139
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- Area code
- 920
Rhine’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Rhine.
SchleswigPlymouthRussellHermanGreenbushRhine