St. Croix Falls is a city in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,208 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of St. Croix Falls along the St. Croix River, from which it takes its name. U.S. Route 8, Wisconsin Highway 35, and Wisconsin Highway 87 are three of the main arterial routes in the city.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54024

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Living in St. Croix Falls

Safety in St. Croix Falls

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). St. Croix Falls's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

St. Croix Falls 3.9

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

St. Croix Falls 15.4

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in St. Croix Falls

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Most working residents leave St. Croix Falls for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Osceola (9%), Dresser (3%) and Minneapolis (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Osceola

Dresser

Minneapolis, MN

St. Croix Falls

15%Work in townlive and work in St. Croix Falls 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,455Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in St. Croix Falls →

Health in St. Croix Falls

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 68% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.4%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 8.4%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse

Care nearby

St. Croix Regional Medical CenterSaint Croix Falls · 0.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for St. Croix Falls · CMS · HRSAHealth in St. Croix Falls →

Natural hazards in St. Croix Falls

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does St. Croix Falls flood?paid flood claims since 1980 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to St. Croix Falls MapSt. Croix Falls vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in St. Croix Falls →

Climate in St. Croix Falls

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St. Croix Falls has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

55° / 37°Fall

How much snow does St. Croix Falls get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 4.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 St. Croix Falls →

Schools in St. Croix Falls

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School Grade A

The public schools St. Croix Falls’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 86% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSaint Croix Falls School DistrictSchools3

Saint Croix Falls Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 303 students Saint Croix Falls Middle A-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 297 students Saint Croix Falls High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 345 students

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