Rushford, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 1,861 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.7%
 
Males: 882  (47.4%)
Females: 979  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

42.3 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55971.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,891 (it was $37,159 in 2000)
Rushford:

$68,891
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,990 (it was $16,508 in 2000)

Rushford city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $215,218 (it was $76,500 in 2000)
Rushford:

$215,218
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $289,499; detached houses: $294,939; townhouses or other attached units: $227,315; in 2-unit structures: $163,762; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,629; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,606; mobile homes: $177,508; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $91,409

Median gross rent in 2022: $808.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rushford: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.7%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 41.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Rushford, MN (2022)
    • 1,68092.2%White alone
    • 412.3%Hispanic
    • 311.7%Asian alone
    • 221.2%Other race alone
    • 201.1%Two or more races
    • 70.4%Black alone

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


Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: Norwegian (37.0%), German (21.3%), American (20.3%), Scandinavian (3.1%), Polish (2.6%), Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 726 feet

Land area: 1.72 square miles.

Population density: 1,085 people per square mile   (low).

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69 residents are foreign born (1.8% Asia, 1.7% Latin America).

This city:

3.8%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,598 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,434 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (25.9 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (103.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (247.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Rushford Village, MN (1.3 miles ),
Peterson, MN (2.1 miles ),
Houston, MN (3.1 miles ),
Whalan, MN (3.2 miles),
Lanesboro, MN (3.6 miles ),
Lewiston, MN (3.6 miles ),
Stockton, MN (3.9 miles ),
Utica, MN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.81 N, Longitude: 91.75 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Rushford, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rushford, MN in 2022
Rushford satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $299,000
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $237,200
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $107,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $259,300
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $312,500
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $197,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $218,700
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $197,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $255,800
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $137,500
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $110,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $169,400
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,500
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $121,500
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $142,300
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,200
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $108,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Rushford, MN residents
Average permit cost in Rushford, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +105 (+6.6%).
Most common industries in Rushford, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.5%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (15.9%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Rushford, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.4%)

Average climate in Rushford, Minnesota

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 70.2. This is about average.

City:

70.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 8.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rushford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.3 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 F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rushford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 60% greater 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 246.7 miles away from Rushford center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 421.8 miles away from Rushford center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 218.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 399.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 421.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 257.5 miles away from Rushford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fillmore County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rushford topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Rushford:

  • GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN HOME (800 HOME STREET, BOX 747)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Rushford:

  • ABLE INC - HOUSTON (Hospital, about 10 miles away; HOUSTON, MN)
  • VALLEY VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HOUSTON, MN)
  • LEWISTON VILLA NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LEWISTON, MN)

Airports located in Rushford:

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:

  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 17 miles; Winona, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 18 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Western Technical College (about 26 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 26 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 27 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Luther College (about 35 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Rochester, MN; FT enrollment: 4,444)

Public high school in Rushford:

Public elementary/middle school in Rushford:

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Library in Rushford:

  • RUSHFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $111,718; Location: 101 MILL STREET N; 21,100 books; 15,187 e-books; 1,928 audio materials; 1,897 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 30 print 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

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rushford: Northend Campground (A), Ferndale Country Club (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: Saint John's Lutheran Church (A), River of Life Regional Church (B), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (C), Root River Community Church (D), Saint Mark's Lutheran Church (E), Rushford Lutheran Church (F), Saint Joseph's Catholic Church (G), Emmanuel Episcopal 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

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

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

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

2.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.6%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
70 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
108 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Rushford (2011 data):

  • Associated Bank, National Association: Rushford Branch at 101 Jessie Street West, branch established on 1902/09/23. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 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: $46.9 mil, Deposits: $41.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Rushford State Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Rushford:

Marital status in Rushford, MN
  • Never married: 24.8%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Rushford:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rushford
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Rushford, MN (based on Fillmore County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,01641
Evangelical Protestant4,59624
Catholic4,2238
Other791
None952-
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: 8
Here:

3.81 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

4.76 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

13.34 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fillmore County:

7.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Fillmore County:

26.6%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.6%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rushford:

45.3%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

37.8%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.6%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rushford:

13.1%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rushford:

6.9
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rushford:

31.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

48.1%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Rushford:

72.6%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rushford, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$30,780$92,3400$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$20,067$80,2680$0
Natural Resources 1$5,101$61,2120$0
Parks and Recreation 1$5,938$71,2560$0
Sewerage 1$8,465$101,5800$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,588$55,0560$0
Local Libraries 1$6,879$82,5484$1,843
Streets and Highways 1$5,701$68,4120$0
Water Supply 1$6,390$76,6800$0
Totals for Government 14$93,910$80,4944$1,843

Rushford government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,119,000 ($601.29)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,762,000 ($946.80)
    Sewerage: $626,000 ($336.38)
    Water Utilities: $597,000 ($320.80)
    Police Protection: $288,000 ($154.76)
    General - Other: $211,000 ($113.38)
    Libraries: $132,000 ($70.93)
    Health - Other: $127,000 ($68.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $112,000 ($60.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $112,000 ($60.18)
    Regular Highways: $91,000 ($48.90)
    Financial Administration: $66,000 ($35.46)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $57,000 ($30.63)
    Air Transportation: $37,000 ($19.88)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($13.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($1.61)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $454,000 ($243.95)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $445,000 ($239.12)
    Electric Utilities: $142,000 ($76.30)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $101,000 ($54.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $96,000 ($51.59)
    General - Other: $42,000 ($22.57)
    Libraries: $21,000 ($11.28)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($8.60)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($6.45)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($4.84)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($2.15)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($15.58)

Rushford government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $607,000 ($326.17)
    Other: $295,000 ($158.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($14.51)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($2.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $534,000 ($286.94)
    Special Assessments: $84,000 ($45.14)
    Interest Earnings: $73,000 ($39.23)
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,000 ($6.45)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,767,000 ($949.49)
    Water Utilities: $568,000 ($305.21)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $589,000 ($316.50)
    Other: $412,000 ($221.39)
  • Tax - Property: $782,000 ($420.20)
    Other License: $18,000 ($9.67)
    Other Selective Sales: $8,000 ($4.30)

Rushford government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,874,000 ($5305.75)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,494,000 ($4564.21)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,100,000 ($1128.43)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $720,000 ($386.89)

Rushford government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $502,000 ($269.75)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $769,000 ($413.22)

Businesses in Rushford, MN

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Rushford:

  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, 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)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KWNO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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.)
  • 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)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, 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)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K280EI (103.9 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)

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)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)

Rushford fatal accident list:

Sep 27, 1991 03:55 PM, M3, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.1mTotal length
  • 7,050Total average daily traffic
  • 416Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,950Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rushford)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Sec 27 Rushford Village Twp (Lat: 43.775556 Lon: -91.783889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 134 m, Overall height: 136 m, Call Sign: WPTG978,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.500 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2001, Expiration Date: 10/02/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2011, Certifier: John F Peacock, Registrant: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A., 11921 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor, Rockville, MD 20852, Phone: (301) 255-0553, Fax: (301) 230-2891


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 1 1/2 Mi W Of Jct Of Cth 106 & Sth 43 On Cth 106 (Lat: 43.773306 Lon: -91.790694), Call Sign: KNFP259, Licensee ID: L00007608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/1999, Expiration Date: 04/20/2004, Cancellation Date: 06/28/2001, Registrant: Dairyland Power Cooperative, 3200 East Ave S, La Crosse, WI 54601, Phone: (608) 788-4000

  • Lat: 43.818861 Lon: -91.759167, Call Sign: WQBT825,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.237 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 451.537 MHz, 452.975 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 457.150 MHz, 457.975 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2014, Expiration Date: 12/13/2024, Certifier: Mary Ann Carrier, Registrant: Advanced Wireless Communications, 20809 Kensington Blvd, Lakeville, MN 55044-8353, Phone: (800) 475-5852, Fax: (952) 469-5400, Email:

  • Lat: 43.715528 Lon: -91.700694, Call Sign: WQDC755,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.400 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2005, Expiration Date: 07/25/2015, Cancellation Date: 09/26/2015, Certifier: Tom G Ready, Registrant: Communications Service Inc, 2011 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716, Phone: (608) 241-7700, Email:

  • Lat: 43.811639 Lon: -91.756917, Call Sign: WQRP361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 07/01/2013, Expiration Date: 07/01/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2023, Certifier: Kathy Zacher, Registrant: Kp Electronics Inc, 415 Sargon Way, Suite F, Horsham, PA 19044, Phone: (215) 442-7460, Fax: (215) 442-7461, Email:

  • Lat: 43.798306 Lon: -91.753194, Call Sign: WQTU218,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.875 MHz, 464.875 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2014, Expiration Date: 04/14/2024, Certifier: Chuck Ehler, Registrant: Whitewater Wireless, Inc., 1929 2nd Street, S.W., Rochester, MN 55901, Phone: (507) 281-1917, Fax: (507) 281-3341, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • 1.5 Mi W Of Jct Of Cth 106 S 43 On Cth 106 (Lat: 43.773278 Lon: -91.790694), Overall height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: WNEW571,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1865.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/21/1998, Expiration Date: 12/23/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2001, Phone: (608) 787-1478

  • RUSHFORD, MN, 1.5 Mi W Jct Cth 106 & Sth 43 On Cth 106 (Lat: 43.773333 Lon: -91.790556), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: WPRR526,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6565.00 MHz, 6565.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2021, Expiration Date: 12/27/2030, Certifier: Kerry R Groetsch, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 850-7646, Email:

  • RUSHFORD MWW, 313 W Stevens Ave. (Lat: 43.810667 Lon: -91.762667), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.5 m, Call Sign: WQPS552,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2012, Expiration Date: 08/03/2022, Cancellation Date: 01/19/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • DPC RUSHFORD, 43094 Tower Ridge Rd (Lat: 43.773278 Lon: -91.790750), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Overall height: 75.6 m, Call Sign: WRAJ581,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+32 more), Grant Date: 12/05/2017, Expiration Date: 12/05/2027, Certifier: Vassil N Vutov, Registrant: Pcs Technologies, Inc, 30 West Water Street, St Paul, MN 55107, Phone: (651) 222-5881, Fax: (651) 228-2645, Email:

  • A1Q0219A, 31301 Magelson Dr (Lat: 43.810944 Lon: -91.760361), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WRCT452,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 01/03/2019, Expiration Date: 01/03/2029, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2024, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • 3 Mi Sw Od Rushford (Lat: 43.775500 Lon: -91.784028), Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WLP661, Licensee ID: L00002460,
    Assigned Frequencies: 944.437 MHz, 944.562 MHz, 944.687 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/1992, Expiration Date: 04/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2015, Registrant: Minnesota Public Radio, 480 Cedar St, Saint Paul, MN 55101-2217


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rushford)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 21 took place in 2003, and the least - 2 in 2017. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Rushford, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (38.3%), and Outside Fires (36.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Rushford, MN
    • 5738.3%Structure Fires
    • 5536.9%Outside Fires
    • 2416.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 138.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Rushford, MN
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rushford, MN
  • 87.1%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Electricity
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rushford, MN
  • 65.1%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 1.6%No fuel used


Rushford compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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