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St. Croix County

Population in July 2008: 535. Population change since 2000: +7.4%
 

Males: 278  (52.0%)
Females: 257  (48.0%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $69,761 (it was $58,333 in 2000)
Rush River:  $69,761
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $29,806
Rush River:  $29,806
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $245,311 (it was $151,900 in 2000)
Rush River:  $245,311
Wisconsin:  $168,800

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Races in Rush River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Rush River: 93.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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

Elevation: 905 feet

Land area: 17.9 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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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: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rush River town

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Rush River:  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: Pleasant Valley, WI (1.6 miles ), 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 ), Hammond, WI (2.6 miles ), Kinnickinnic, WI (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $116,800
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $135,400
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,200
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $173,400
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $169,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $213,800
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $206,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $227,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $196,600
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.90 N, Longitude: 92.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Rush River household income distribution Rush River home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +72 (+16.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Machinery (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



Rush River-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (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 4 (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.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Rush River:
  • BALDWIN AREA MEDICAL CTR 141 (about 5 miles; BALDWIN, WI)
  • HUDSON HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; HUDSON, WI)
  • RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; 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: 5,491)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 24 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; FT enrollment: 7,183)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 3,171)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 33 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; FT enrollment: 4,381)
  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; ST PAUL, MN; FT enrollment: 2,587)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE LTD (about 37 miles; MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,171)

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

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Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  87.7%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.0%
Whole state:  3.7%


Rush River compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Unemployed percentage 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 above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in St. Croix County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (67%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Rush River

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General Conference
Adherents47.1%26.0%8.0%5.0%2.9%
Congregations15.0%23.3%8.3%13.3%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAReformed Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.2%1.2%1.1%6.0%
Congregations3.3%1.7%1.7%3.3%26.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,666 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.94%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, MN  1.57% ($59,592 average AGI)
from Ramsey County, MN  1.08% ($48,784)
from Pierce County, WI  0.85% ($39,054)


6.86% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,731 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.86%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($109 average AGI)
St. Croix County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Washington County, MN  0.75% ($56,283 average AGI)
to Polk County, WI  0.69% ($38,739)
to Pierce County, WI  0.68% ($39,824)


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
Number of bridges: 17
Total length: 49 meters (161ft)
Total costs: $208,000
Total average daily traffic: 113,082
Total average daily truck traffic: 15,092

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 7
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 3
  • 1990-1999: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Rush River, WI

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