Ripon
City in Wisconsin, United States
Overview
Ripon, Wisconsin is a small, historic city known for its charming downtown and as the birthplace of the Republican Party. It offers a blend of college town energy, community events, and Midwestern hospitality, surrounded by rolling countryside.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Wisconsin
Population
16,013
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
43.84°, -88.84°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
87
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
83
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,975
Local Cost
$1,306
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
75
English
100
Temperature
7.3°C
Summer Avg
20.7°C
Winter Avg
-7.1°C
Record High
37.8°C
Record Low
-40.9°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
879 mm
Internet Speed
112 Mbps
Upload
11 Mbps
Latency
16 ms
City Vibrancy
17
Coworking
0
Cafes
3
Nightlife
4
Parks
10
Transport
29
Walk Score
29
Footways
57.0
Airport
OSH
Distance
26 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 75/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.