Rush City is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,228 at the 2020 census. It is 93 kilometers (58 miles) north of Minneapolis–Saint Paul.

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How Rush ranks

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#15Lowest depression in MN #62Lowest property tax in MN #67Most affordable in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55069

Area code320

Living in Rush

Housing in Rush

$267K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Rush home is worth about $267,000, up 0.9% in a year, 24% below the Minnesota typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market15

Sale-to-list100.4%

Sold in May6

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Rush

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Most working residents leave Rush for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Cambridge (6%), North Branch (6%) and Minneapolis (4%). Half commute less than 39 miles.

Cambridge

North Branch

Minneapolis

St. Paul

12%Work in townlive and work in Rush 39 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,787Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rush →

Health in Rush

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 2▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · better 9.4%More adults facing a utility shut-offMN 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Burnett Medical CenterGrantsburg · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 39.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Rush · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rush →

Natural hazards in Rush

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Rush flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Chisago County MapRush vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rush →

Climate in Rush

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Rush has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

56° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Rush get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Rush →

Schools in Rush

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Rush’s kids attend trail 57% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictRUSH CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

C.E. Jacobson Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 414 students Rush City Secondary CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 391 students MN Correctional Facility-Rush CityHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.