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River Falls, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 16,609 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +32.2%
 
Males: 7,816  (47.1%)
Females: 8,793  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

27.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54022.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,789 (it was $41,184 in 2000)
River Falls:

$70,789
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,857 (it was $17,667 in 2000)

River Falls city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $300,323 (it was $125,800 in 2000)
River Falls:

$300,323
WI:

$252,800

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,004.

March 2022 cost of living index in River Falls: 113.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.1%
(18.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.2% for Black residents, 29.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 41.0% for other race residents, 10.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in River Falls, WI (2022)
    • 14,54889.8%White alone
    • 6464.0%Two or more races
    • 3862.4%Hispanic
    • 3672.3%Asian alone
    • 1230.8%Black alone
    • 640.4%American Indian alone
    • 290.2%Other race alone
    • 60.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in River Falls, Wisconsin as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in River Falls is 845 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (32.2%), Irish (9.3%), Norwegian (9.2%), European (5.0%), Scandinavian (4.6%), English (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1875

Elevation: 920 feet

Land area: 4.98 square miles.

Population density: 3,338 people per square mile   (average).

River Falls, Wisconsin map

384 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,268 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,248 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Paul, MN (24.9 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (324.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Troy, WI (2.1 miles ),
Kinnickinnic, WI (2.2 miles ),
Clifton, WI (2.5 miles ),
St. Marys Point, MN (2.9 miles ),
Oak Grove, WI (2.9 miles ),
Lake St. Croix Beach, MN (2.9 miles ),
Trimbelle, WI (2.9 miles ),
Lakeland Shores, MN (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 44.86 N, Longitude: 92.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,715 (-10.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,727 (41.7%)

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in River Falls, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in River Falls, WI in 2022
River Falls satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 57 buildings, average cost: $275,600
  • 2021: 48 buildings, average cost: $248,700
  • 2020: 87 buildings, average cost: $216,800
  • 2019: 76 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2018: 50 buildings, average cost: $192,600
  • 2017: 57 buildings, average cost: $169,800
  • 2016: 51 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2015: 50 buildings, average cost: $164,400
  • 2014: 57 buildings, average cost: $156,200
  • 2013: 61 buildings, average cost: $137,800
  • 2012: 28 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2010: 48 buildings, average cost: $149,700
  • 2009: 54 buildings, average cost: $134,300
  • 2008: 38 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2007: 89 buildings, average cost: $134,200
  • 2006: 115 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2005: 153 buildings, average cost: $136,900
  • 2004: 86 buildings, average cost: $179,500
  • 2003: 67 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2002: 99 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 2001: 68 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2000: 55 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 1999: 58 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 1998: 22 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 1997: 48 buildings, average cost: $116,800
Number of permits per 10,000 River Falls, WI residents
Average permit cost in River Falls, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in River Falls, WI
Historical housing units in River Falls, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +1,390 (+12.4%).
Most common industries in River Falls, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.7%)
  • Health care (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
Most common occupations in River Falls, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in River Falls, Wisconsin

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River Falls, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.4. This is about average.

City:

64.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 0.198. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.198
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 30.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.20. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.20
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00245. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00245
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

River Falls-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the River Falls city 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 31.0 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 158 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

River Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 61% 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 175.5 miles away from River Falls center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 187.2 miles away from River Falls center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 337.3 miles away from River Falls center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 300.9 miles away from the city 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 215.9 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 116.7 miles away from River Falls 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 Pierce County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
River Falls topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in River Falls:

  • RIVER FALLS AREA HSPTL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1629 E DIVISION ST)
  • GRACE HEALTHCARE OF RIVER FALLS (1663 E DIVISION ST)
  • LUTHERAN HOME RIVER FALLS (640 N MAIN ST)
  • RIVER FALLS AREA HOSP-KINNIC HOME DIV (500 N MAIN ST)

Airports and heliports located in River Falls:

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College/University in River Falls:

  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (Full-time enrollment: 5,868; Location: 410 S 3rd St; Public; Website: www.uwrf.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near River Falls:

  • Inver Hills Community College (about 22 miles; Inver Grove Heights, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • Century College (about 22 miles; White Bear Lake, MN; FT enrollment: 7,393)
  • Metropolitan State University (about 24 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 6,159)
  • Dakota County Technical College (about 24 miles; Rosemount, MN; FT enrollment: 2,478)
  • Saint Paul College (about 25 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 4,778)
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul (about 27 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • Macalester College (about 28 miles; Saint Paul, MN; FT enrollment: 2,174)

Public high schools in River Falls:

  • RIVER FALLS HIGH (Students: 951, Location: 818 CEMETERY RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • RENAISSANCE CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 47, Location: 211 N FREMONT ST, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • RIVER FALLS ESCHOOL (Location: 852 E DIVISION ST, Grades: 6-12, Charter school)

Public elementary/middle schools in River Falls:

Private elementary/middle schools in River Falls:

  • ST BRIDGET PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 163, Location: 135 E DIVISION ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • HEARTLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 33, Location: N8226 945TH ST, Grades: PK-3)
See full list of schools located in River Falls

Library in River Falls:

  • RIVER FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $974,633; Location: 140 UNION ST.; 78,064 books; 4,723 e-books; 10,169 audio materials; 7,366 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 180 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Public high schools- River Falls High School- 818 Cemetery Rd. Students- est. 1000
  • Grace Mission Nondenominational church needs to be added to your list of churches in River Falls, Wisconsin. Here's the info: Attn: Pastor Jim Grothe Grace Mission Nondenominational Church 214 North Main Street River Falls, WI 54022 (715) 425-0031 http://www.gracemissionrf.org Thanks, Isaac http://www.qcs-rf.com

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in River Falls: University of Wisconsin - River Falls Farm Number 1 (A), Stratton Hall (B), South Hall (C), Rodli Commons (D), River Falls Public Library (E), River Falls City Hall (F), Prucha Hall (G), Parker Hall (H), North Hall (I), McMillian Hall (J), May Hall (K), Klienpell Fine Arts Building (L), Johnson Hall (M), Ingram Center (N), Hillcrest Rest Home (O), Hathorn Hall (P), Hathorn Cottage (Q), Hagestad Student Center (R), Grimm Hall (S), Crabtree Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Riverside Square Shopping Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in River Falls include: Church of Saint Bridget (A), Trinity Episcopal Church (B), Luther Memorial Lutheran Church (C), First Covenant Church (D), First Congregational Church (E), First Baptist Church (F), Ezekiel Lutheran Church (G), Apostolic Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Bridget Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lower Kinnikinnic Pond 116 (A), Upper Kinnickinnic 112 Reservoir (B), Upper Basin 0.34 Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: South Fork Kinnickinnic River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in River Falls include: Glen Park Municipal Swimming Pool (1), Glen Park (2), Golf View Park (3), Ramer Field (4), Tower Park (5), Wall Amphitheatre (6), Wells Park (7), Hoffman Park (8), Mound Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Kinni Valley Stables (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1171 30th Avenue).

Hotels: Country Inn-Suites River Falls (1525 Commerce Court), Best Western Colonial Motor Inn (708 North Main Street).

Court: Municipal Court (115 East Elm Street).

Birthplace of: Frankie Rayder - Female model, Aldrich Ames - (b. 1941), Anna Dodge - Actor, Eli Cottonwood - Professional wrestler, Francis Paul Prucha - Historian, Missy Rayder - Female model, Karyn Bye-Dietz - Ice hockey player, Warren P. Knowles - Politician, Hugh H. Price - Politician, Terry Musser - Politician.

Pierce County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in River Falls that have no violations reported:

  • RED BARN CAFE AND RED BARN COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RUSH RIVER LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: N8623 CTY. RD. Y , Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST MARYS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY (Address: N8010 HWY 65 , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in River Falls in 2010:

  • 2,396 people in college/university student housing
  • 53 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 37 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 36 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 12 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 3 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in River Falls in 2000:

  • 1,942 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 153 people in nursing homes
  • 33 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Banks with branches in River Falls (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of River Falls: The First National Bank Of River Fal, Wellhaven Branch, Uw-River Falls Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $264.9 mil, Deposits: $217.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancorp Of River Falls, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: River Falls Branch at 103 South Second, branch established on 1934/12/01. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • River Falls State Bank: at 124 South Second Street, branch established on 1949/10/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $81.9 mil, Deposits: $68.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: River Falls Bancshares, Inc.
  • Security Financial Bank: River Falls Branch at 1561 Commerce Court, branch established on 2005/04/04. Info updated 2008/01/24: Bank assets: $314.9 mil, Deposits: $213.8 mil, headquarters in Durand, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Security Financial Services Corporation
  • Associated Bank, National Association: River Falls N Main Branch at 704 North Main Street, branch established on 1994/01/24. 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

For population 15 years and over in River Falls:

Marital status in River Falls, WI
  • Never married: 53.9%
  • Now married: 35.5%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in River Falls:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Wisconsin average:

10.4

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

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Religion statistics for River Falls, WI (based on Pierce County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,31629
Catholic6,7906
Evangelical Protestant3,27520
Other1372
None21,501-
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: 6
Pierce County:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Pierce County:

3.77 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Here:

7.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.4%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.7%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pierce County:

10.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.4%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

52.5%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.8
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
River Falls:

20.8%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
River Falls:

10.8%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
River Falls:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.1%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Here:

61.6%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.9%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of River Falls, WI 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
Police Protection - Officers 23$160,582$83,7820$0
Streets and Highways 16$92,754$69,5660$0
Financial Administration 15$72,883$58,3060$0
Other Government Administration 15$104,505$83,6048$4,658
Electric Power 10$80,151$96,1810$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 7$46,558$79,8140$0
Water Supply 6$31,934$63,8680$0
Local Libraries 5$31,850$76,44012$13,213
Sewerage 3$19,884$79,5360$0
Other and Unallocable 3$17,150$68,6000$0
Police - Other 3$13,954$55,8168$2,927
Firefighters 1$8,837$106,04443$12,815
Judicial and Legal 1$4,404$52,8481$1,745
Parks and Recreation 1$6,258$75,0960$0
Totals for Government 109$691,705$76,15172$35,358

River Falls government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $3,234,000 ($194.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $198,000 ($11.92)
    Regular Highways: $152,000 ($9.15)
    Libraries: $22,000 ($1.32)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $12,699,000 ($764.59)
    Police Protection: $3,059,000 ($184.18)
    Regular Highways: $2,541,000 ($152.99)
    Sewerage: $2,251,000 ($135.53)
    Health - Other: $1,502,000 ($90.43)
    Water Utilities: $1,308,000 ($78.75)
    Central Staff Services: $1,217,000 ($73.27)
    Libraries: $1,106,000 ($66.59)
    General - Other: $1,084,000 ($65.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $697,000 ($41.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $692,000 ($41.66)
    Housing and Community Development: $659,000 ($39.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $573,000 ($34.50)
    Financial Administration: $476,000 ($28.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $293,000 ($17.64)
    Transit Utilities: $205,000 ($12.34)
    Natural Resources - Other: $55,000 ($3.31)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $17,000 ($1.02)
    Parking Facilities: $4,000 ($0.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $771,000 ($46.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $348,000 ($20.95)
    Police Protection: $48,000 ($2.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $26,000 ($1.57)

River Falls government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,356,000 ($202.06)
    Other: $1,376,000 ($82.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $711,000 ($42.81)
    Regular Highways: $552,000 ($33.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $126,000 ($7.59)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $98,000 ($5.90)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $3,521,000 ($211.99)
    Highways: $5,000 ($0.30)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $437,000 ($26.31)
    General Revenue - Other: $237,000 ($14.27)
    Fines and Forfeits: $203,000 ($12.22)
    Special Assessments: $44,000 ($2.65)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $13,488,000 ($812.09)
    Water Utilities: $1,375,000 ($82.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,015,000 ($121.32)
    Highways: $614,000 ($36.97)
    Other: $294,000 ($17.70)
    Education: $186,000 ($11.20)
    Transit Utilities: $64,000 ($3.85)
  • Tax - Property: $6,646,000 ($400.14)
    Other License: $277,000 ($16.68)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $196,000 ($11.80)
    Other Selective Sales: $133,000 ($8.01)
    Other: $91,000 ($5.48)

River Falls government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,779,000 ($1251.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,770,000 ($1190.32)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,222,000 ($133.78)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,213,000 ($73.03)
Businesses in River Falls, WI
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Burger King1Nike1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
FedEx1U-Haul1
H&R Block1UPS2
Jimmy John's1Walgreens1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1
MasterBrand Cabinets1

Strongest AM radio stations in River Falls:

  • 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)
  • WEVR (1550 AM; 1 kW; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WMIN (740 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: WRPX, INC.)
  • WMGT (1220 AM; 5 kW; STILLWATER, MN; Owner: ENDURANCE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KUOM (770 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN)
  • KKMS (980 AM; 5 kW; RICHFIELD, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in River Falls:

  • WEVR-FM (106.3 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: HANTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRFW (88.7 FM; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WIS. SYS.)
  • WXPT (104.1 FM; ST. LOUIS PARK, MN; Owner: THE AUDIO HOUSE, 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)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WGVX (105.1 FM; LAKEVILLE, MN; Owner: KQRS, INC.)
  • K214DF (90.7 FM; GOLDEN VALLEY, MN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around River Falls:

  • W55AP (Channel 55; RIVER FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KMSP-TV (Channel 9; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTCA-TV (Channel 2; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: TWIN CITIES PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KARE (Channel 11; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSTP-TV (Channel 5; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K07UI (Channel 7; MINNEAPOLIS, ETC., MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K58BS (Channel 58; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K67HG (Channel 67; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14KH (Channel 14; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K19ER (Channel 19; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: CATHOLIC VIEWS BROADCASTS, INC.)
  • W62BD (Channel 62; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WBWX-CA (Channel 13; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

River Falls fatal accident list:

Oct 30, 1999 03:13 PM, Sr-65, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Oct 6, 1993 09:40 AM, 65, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jul 17, 1988 12:18 AM, St29, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jan 21, 1977 02:35 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 28Number of bridges
  • 217ft / 65.6mTotal length
  • $1,514,000Total costs
  • 124,219Total average daily traffic
  • 6,714Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in River Falls, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 101990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for River Falls, WI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in River Falls)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 97 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in River Falls, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 104 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in River Falls)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 40 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in River Falls)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$165,15130$126,959194$153,1374$50,4852$827,3809$101,2861$110,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$73,6003$122,9179$189,3520$00$01$84,4400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$121,4542$163,76036$191,4652$13,7650$03$201,4270$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$165,9708$166,14438$186,5961$103,7400$03$162,1930$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$117,7500$02$296,8650$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9603.00 , 9604.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$176,9237$161,859
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$105,8601$118,530
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$118,8350$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$37,1900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9603.00 , 9604.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in River Falls, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in River Falls, WI - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 47. The highest number of fires - 87 took place in 2003, and the least - 34 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in River Falls, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (39.7%), and Structure Fires (37.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in River Falls, WI
    • 30139.7%Outside Fires
    • 28537.6%Structure Fires
    • 15019.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 222.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for River Falls, WI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in River Falls, Wisconsin:

  • Super 8 Motel River Falls, 1207 St Croix St, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022 , Phone: (715) 425-8388, Fax: (715) 425-7103
  • Country Inn By Carlson, 1525 Commerce St, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022 , Phone: (715) 425-9500, Fax: (715) 425-9200
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 708 N Main St, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022 , Phone: (715) 425-6767, Fax: (715) 425-6464
  • Best Western Plus Campus Inn, 100 Spring St, River Falls, Wisconsin 54022 , Phone: (715) 425-1045
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in River Falls, Wisconsin
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in River Falls, WI
  • 84.8%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 4.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in River Falls, WI
  • 47.6%Electricity
  • 45.4%Utility gas
  • 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Other fuel


River Falls compared to Wisconsin state average:

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

River Falls on our top lists:

  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people walking to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
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