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Grow

A town of 443 people in Rusk County, Wisconsin
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About Grow

Town in Wisconsin, United States
443Population
35.4 sq miArea
1,178 ftElevation

Grow is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 443 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Grow for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ladysmith (23%), Eau Claire (6%) and Hawkins (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Ladysmith
23%
Eau Claire
6%
Hawkins
3%
Richland
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Grow →

Health in Grow

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Marshfield Medical Center - LadysmithLadysmith · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Center - Ladysmith Alcohol & Drug Recovery CenterLadysmith · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54563, 54848, 54766 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grow →

Natural hazards in Grow

64
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Grow has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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School Grade D

The public schools Grow’s kids attend trail 92% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFlambeau School DistrictSchools3

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

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Nearest: Rusk County Community LibraryLadysmith · 6.4 miles · 43 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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