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Rush River, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 508.
Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 
Males: 259  (51.0%)
Females: 249  (49.0%)
Median resident age:

43.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54002.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $102,085 (it was $58,333 in 2000)
Rush River:

$102,085
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,597 (it was $23,240 in 2000)

Rush River town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $383,606 (it was $151,900 in 2000)
Rush River:

$383,606
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $389,131; detached houses: $412,715; townhouses or other attached units: $252,608; in 2-unit structures: $215,935; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,397; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $383,008; mobile homes: $70,238
March 2022 cost of living index in Rush River: 103.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rush River, WI (2010)
    • 48395.1%White alone
    • 122.4%Hispanic
    • 102.0%Asian alone
    • 20.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Black alone

Races in Rush River detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (42.0%), Norwegian (29.9%), Swedish (11.4%), Dutch (10.4%), Irish (9.2%), English (6.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 17.9 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile   (very low).

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.4%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rush River town:

1.1% ($1,663)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Paul, MN (34.7 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (318.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Baldwin, WI (2.2 miles ),
Eau Galle, WI (2.2 miles ),
Hammond, WI (2.3 miles ),
Martell, WI (2.4 miles ),
Woodville, WI (2.6 miles ),
Kinnickinnic, WI (2.6 miles ),
Roberts, WI (3.0 miles ),
Spring Valley, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.90 N, Longitude: 92.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Rush River, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $300,000
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $308,300
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $202,900
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,300
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $206,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $213,800
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $135,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Rush River, WI residents
Average permit cost in Rush River, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+16.9%).
Most common industries in Rush River, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Machinery (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.4%)
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Machinery (10.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.5%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Rush River, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Engineers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)

Average climate in Rush River, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 56.0. This is better than average.

City:

56.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Rush River-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the Rush River town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.6 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 158 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rush River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 184.5 miles away from Rush River center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 196.3 miles away from Rush River center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 348.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 296.6 miles away from Rush River center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 225.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 127.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Croix County (1) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Rush River:

  • BALDWIN AREA MED CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; BALDWIN, WI)
  • BALDWIN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BALDWIN, WI)
  • AMERICAN HERITAGE CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; HAMMOND, WI)
  • PARK VIEW HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WOODVILLE, WI)
  • GRACE HEALTHCARE OF RIVER FALLS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • RIVER FALLS AREA HSPTL Critical Access Hospitals (about 10 miles away; RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • LUTHERAN HOME RIVER FALLS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; RIVER FALLS, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rush River:

  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 12 miles; River Falls, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,868)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 24 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Century College (about 30 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Inver Hills Community College (about 33 miles; Inver Grove Heights, MN; FT enrollment: 4,049)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 33 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)
  • Saint Paul College (about 35 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,778)
  • Dakota County Technical College (about 35 miles; Rosemount, MN; FT enrollment: 2,478)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rush River Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Rush River include: North Rush River Peace Church (A), Peace Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Peace Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

St. Croix County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.0%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.0%
Whole state:

3.7%
12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Rush River:

Marital status in Rush River, WI
  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Rush River:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rush River, WI (based on St. Croix County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic18,4719
Mainline Protestant14,84830
Evangelical Protestant8,72534
Other5375
None41,764-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Here:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
St. Croix County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
St. Croix County:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 67
This county:

8.27 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Croix County:

26.1%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. Croix County:

12.7%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rush River:

  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIXK (1590 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Owner: WIXK-AM, LLC)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMIN (740 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: WRPX, INC.)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXCE (1260 AM; 5 kW; AMERY, WI; Owner: LAKE COUNTRY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WEVR (1550 AM; 1 kW; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rush River:

  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WEVR-FM (106.3 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KNOW-FM (91.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WLTE (102.9 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-FM (94.5 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-FM, LLC, A DELAWARE LLC)
  • KEEY-FM (102.1 FM; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS-FM (98.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDWB-FM (101.3 FM; RICHFIELD, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQRS-FM (92.5 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: KQRS, Inc.)
  • KSJN (99.5 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXR (93.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • WCAL (89.3 FM; NORTHFIELD, MN; Owner: ST. OLAF COLLEGE)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRFW (88.7 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WIS. SYS.)

TV broadcast stations around Rush River:

  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCCO-TV (Channel 4; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTCI-TV (Channel 17; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSTC-TV (Channel 45; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMWB (Channel 23; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: KLGT LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFTC (Channel 29; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W55AP (Channel 55; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.3mTotal length
  • 125,460Total average daily traffic
  • 17,416Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Rush River, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rush River, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rush River, WI
  • 69.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.4%Electricity
  • 3.7%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rush River, WI
  • 66.7%Wood
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rush River compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Rush River on our top lists:

  • #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 500+"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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