Rushford, Minnesota

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Population (year 2000): 1,696. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,760 (+3.8% change)

Males: 775	(45.7%)
Females: 921	(54.3%)

Fillmore County

Median resident age:	42.3 years
Minnesota median age:	35.4 years

Zip codes: 55971.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,000 (it was $37,159 in 2000)

Rushford	$40,000
Minnesota:	$52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $105,600 (it was $78,400 in 2000)

Rushford	$105,600
Minnesota:	$198,800

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Races in Rushford:

White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (59.7%), German (32.0%), Irish (10.4%), English (4.3%), Polish (3.6%), Swedish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 726 feet

Land area: 1.72 square miles.

Population density: 1035 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Rushford

High school or higher: 77.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work: 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rushford city

Never married: 20.3%
Now married: 58.5%
Separated: 0.7%
Widowed: 13.8%
Divorced: 6.7%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.8%
Minnesota:	5.3%

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

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

Rushford:	0.9% ($679)
Minnesota:	1.1% ($1,297)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (35.7 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (122.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (311.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rushford Village, MN (2.3 miles ), Peterson, MN (5.7 miles ), Houston, MN (13.1 miles ), Whalan, MN (13.2 miles) , Lewiston, MN (14.4 miles ), Stockton, MN (14.9 miles ), Lanesboro, MN (16.6 miles ), Goodview, MN (17.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,400
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $100,800
1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $92,200
2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $148,500
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,300
2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $121,500
2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $109,400
2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,500
2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,400
2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $169,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 43.81 N, Longitude: 91.75 W

108 people in nursing homes

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +105 (+6.6%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Educational services (6%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)
Transportation equipment (5%)
Health care (5%)
Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (19%)
Transportation equipment (16%)
Educational services (11%)
Social assistance (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Computer and electronic products (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3%)

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Average climate in Rushford, Minnesota

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Rushford, Minnesota average temperatures

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Rushford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 28% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 46.2 miles away from the Rushford city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.4 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Steve Heiden - 2005 NFL player (Cleveland Browns, born: Sep 21, 1976).

Hospitals/medical centers near Rushford:

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WINONA, MN)
FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR-ARCADIA HOSP (about 36 miles; ARCADIA, WI)
WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; DECORAH, IA)

Political contributions by individuals in Rushford, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rushford:

LA CROSSE MUNI (about 35 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 51 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 74 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; ID: EAU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rushford:

RUSHFORD MUNI (about 5 miles; RUSHFORD, MN; ID: 55Y)
WINONA MUNI-MAX CONRAD FLD (about 18 miles; WINONA, MN; ID: ONA)
HOUSTON COUNTY (about 24 miles; CALEDONIA, MN; ID: CHU)

Amtrak station near Rushford:

18 miles: WINONA (65 E. MARK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rushford:

WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,568)
SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 16 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
LUTHER COLLEGE (about 36 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 41 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 44 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 45 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)

Public high school in Rushford:

RUSHFORD-PETERSON SENIOR HIGH (Grades: 10 11 12 9 ; Our rating: 83)

Public elementary/middle school in Rushford:

RUSHFORD-PETERSON ELEMENTARY (Grades: 1 2 3 4 5 KG PK ; Our rating: 18)

Library in Rushford:

RUSHFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $63,338; Location: 101 MILL STREET N; 11,410 books; 659 audio materials; 547 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

there is another park in rushford. its called Creekside. we also have an aqua center and a sports field added by beth

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Notable locations in Rushford: Ferndale Country Club (A), Northend Campground (B), Depot Museum (C), Rushford Fire Department (D), Rushford Police Department (E), Rushford Public Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Rushford include: Rushford Lutheran Church (A), Root River Community Church (B), River of Life Regional Church (C), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (D), Saint Mark's Lutheran Church (E), Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (F), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (G), Saint John's Lutheran Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Creek: Rush Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Rushford: Magelssen Bluff Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Rushford Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: River Trail Inn (202 North Mill Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rushford and their reported violations in the past:

NORTH PRAIRIE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 504 Nannestad Lane, Population served: 344, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2004), St Boil Water Order (JUN-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-18-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-14-2004)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-30-1999), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-30-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (APR-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-16-1999)

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: 30527 Highway 43, Population served: 300, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2004), St Boil Water Order (JUN-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-18-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2004)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (APR-28-1997), St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-1997), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-28-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (APR-28-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-1997)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Minnesota:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.6%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	6.2%
Whole state:	7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.2%
Whole state:	3.2%

Rushford compared to Minnesota state average:

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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Banks with branches in Rushford (2007 data):

Associated Bank, National Association: Rushford Branch at 101 Jesse Street West, branch established on 1902-09-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20,532.5 mil, Deposits: $14,332.3 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 329 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
Rushford State Bank (Incorporated): at 219 S. Mill Street, branch established on 1867-03-07. Info updated 2007-01-10: Bank assets: $40.2 mil, Deposits: $32.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Rushford State Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Fillmore County Minnesota:

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage	1	$3,062	$36,744	0	$0
Other Government Administration	2	$6,646	$39,876	6	$844
Police Protection - Officers	3	$8,710	$34,840	1	$870
Streets and Highways	2	$4,490	$26,940	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	1	$2,444	$29,328	6	$2,666
Local Libraries	1	$2,657	$31,884	1	$604
Electric Power	1	$2,258	$27,096	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,008	$24,096	0	$0
Health	0	$0		1	$1,621
Totals for Government	12	$32,276	$32,276	15	$6,604

Rushford government finances in 2002:

Charges - Air Transportation: $6,000
Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $394,000
Charges - Sewerage: $238,000
All Other: $143,000

Parks & Recreation: $40,000

Regular Highways: $1,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $11,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $865,000
Liquor Stores: $472,000

Sewerage: $261,000

Water Utilities: $149,000

Police Protection: $145,000

Parks & Recreation: $143,000

Regular Highways: $95,000

Health Services - Other: $67,000

General - Other: $64,000

Libraries: $55,000

Fire Protection: $55,000

Central Staff Services: $44,000

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $35,000

Financial Administration: $29,000

Air Transportation: $11,000

Solid Waste Management: $4,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $59,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
General - Interest on Debt: $191,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,035,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $4,254,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $938,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,520,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,343,000
Electric Utilities: $1,000,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $329,000
Electric Utilities: $35,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $178,000
Special Assessments: $76,000

Interest Earnings: $64,000
Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $350,000
Water Utilities: $241,000

Fire Protection: $165,000

Parks & Recreation: $152,000

Electric Utilities: $145,000

Air Transportation: $66,000

General - Other: $60,000

Regular Highways: $44,000

Sewerage: $30,000

Police Protection: $21,000

Libraries: $19,000

Liquor Stores: $15,000

Health - Other: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,764,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,013,000
Liquor Stores: $510,000

Water Utilities: $131,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $163,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $360,000
All Other: $160,000
Tax - Property: $490,000
NEC: $21,000

Other Selective Sales: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $458,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.42%
Minnesota average:	7.79%

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 Olmsted County, MN	1.50% ($34,524 average AGI)
from Winona County, MN	0.62% ($24,863)
from Houston County, MN	0.39% ($29,406)

6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.55%
Minnesota average:	7.84%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Olmsted County, MN	2.10% ($31,716 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN	0.67% ($37,786)
to Winneshiek County, IA	0.26% ($28,909)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rushford:

KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWNO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
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.)
WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rushford:

KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
K223AH (92.5 FM; PETERSON, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
K280EI (103.9 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Rushford:

WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)

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