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A town of 500 people in St. Croix County, Wisconsin

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About Rush River

Town in Wisconsin, United States

500Population

17.9 sq miArea

1,106 ftElevation

Rush River is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 500 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Centerville and Palmer are located in the town.

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Most working residents leave Rush River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hudson (10%), St. Paul (9%) and Baldwin (7%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Hudson

10%

St. Paul, MN

9%

Baldwin

7%

Minneapolis, MN

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Rush River 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 240Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rush River →

Health in Rush River

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

9.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 9.4%Fewer adults with diabetesWI 11.4% · better

Care nearby

Western Wisconsin HealthBaldwin · 4.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Menomonie Dental CenterMenomonie · 25 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54002, 54015 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rush River →

Natural hazards in Rush River

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Rush River flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Rush River MapRush River vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Rush River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

56° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Rush River get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Rush River

Nearest: Baldwin Public LibraryBaldwin · 4 miles · 51 hrs a week

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Locator map of Rush River — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Rush River Baldwin Pleasant Valley Martell Eau Galle

NEBaldwin WPleasant Valley SMartell EEau Galle

Where Rush River residents work nearby:Baldwin 7%Work & commute →

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