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Apple River
A town of 1,194 people in Polk County, Wisconsin
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Work & commute in Apple River
Full picture →Most working residents leave Apple River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Amery (11%), Turtle Lake (5%) and St. Paul (4%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Amery
11%Turtle Lake
5%St. Paul, MN
4%New Richmond
4%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Apple River →
Health in Apple River
B
Health Grade B
Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
4better than WI·6worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Amery Hospital & ClinicAmery · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54001, 54810, 54889 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Apple River →
Natural hazards in Apple River
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Apple River →
Climate in Apple River
Full climate →Apple River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25° / 7°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
56° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Apple River →
Libraries near Apple River
See all →Nearest: Balsam Lake Public LibraryBalsam Lake · 5 miles · 41 hrs a week
Where Apple River is
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Wisconsin · WI · Polk CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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