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Rush RiverWI

A town of 523.

Population
523
−1.6% since 2010
Median home value
$415K
Census ACS
Household income
$128K
median
Median age
47.1
years
Jobs based here
240
Balanced
Small town

523 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

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.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Rush River

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.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Rush River1%
Hudson10%
St. Paul9%
Baldwin7%
Minneapolis6%
33 mi
median commute distance
240
jobs based in Rush River
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Rush River is

Rush River beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better28 too close to call0 worse
What stands outRush RiverWI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.7%12.1%
Fewer adults with diabetes9.4%11.4%
Western Wisconsin Health
4.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

About Rush River

Town in Wisconsin, United States

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.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
500
Area
18 sq mi
Elevation
1,106 ft

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