Since 2007, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rushford Village. 77% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 9%. Federal aid has come to Rushford Village households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.

84risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2007

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims5 paid flood claims · Since 2007 Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Rushford Village Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer adults under 35 in Rushford Village than across Minnesota

The median age for Rushford Village comes to 49.1 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide). Among residents locally, 25% are under 18. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.

49.1median age · MN 38.8

	Rushford Village	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Median age	49.1 years	39.9 years	40.5 years
Aged 65 or older	26%	18%	18%
Under 18	25%	23%	22%

Rushford VillageMinnesotaUnited States

MNU.S.

Ages · share of residents

16%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school29%

Some college17%

Associate’s21%

Bachelor’s22%

Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Rushford Village
	Rushford Village	MN	U.S.
Under 10	12.6%	12.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	12.1%	10.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	2.8%	8.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	3.7%	13%	13.7%
35 to 44	13.2%	13.5%	13.2%
45 to 54	13.6%	11.6%	12.2%
55 to 64	16.4%	12.9%	12.7%
65 to 74	14.6%	10.2%	10.2%
75 and older	10.9%	7%	7%
No diploma	3.6%	6.1%	10.4%
High school	29.2%	23.3%	26%
Some college	16.6%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate’s	21%	11.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	22.4%	25.6%	21.6%
Graduate	7.3%	13.8%	14.1%

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Ages49.1 median age · 26% are 65 or older Schooling30% have a four-year degree Homes96% own their home · Homeowners Income$107K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Most of Rushford Village’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them

Rushford Village: 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). For most workers, Rushford Village is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Jobs in Rushford Village grew by 99 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 170. Also worth knowing: the middle household income for Rushford Village comes to $107,000.

4%work in town

	Rushford Village	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Median household income	$107,000	$90,000	$80,000
Work from home	8.7%	14%	11%
Below the poverty line	4.8%	7%	9.6%
Working residents who work in town	3.8%	9.8%	8%

Where working residents work

In Rushford Village4%

Rushford24%

Winona16%

Rochester13%

La Crosse4%

18 mi

median commute distance

170

jobs based in Rushford Village

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here170 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work4% work in Rushford Village Commute times22 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 18 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Rushford Village, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Rushford Village. Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 7°; snowfall runs to about 38 inches a winter.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–29°

Spring35–57°

Summer59–81°

Fall38–59°

Oct 3

typical first frost

May 8

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 7°Rain & snow38″ of snow a winter · 36 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Rushford Village than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country

Nearly a quarter of Rushford Village adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 7 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Rushford Village. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Rushford Village is ahead of Minnesota on 5 and behind on 8.

	Rushford Village	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	27%	30%	33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	39%	31%	35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	41%	35%	35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	17%

32 measures vs. Minnesota

5 better19 too close to call8 worse

What stands out	Rushford Village	MN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	7.4%	9.3%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation	5.8%	7.1%
More adults with heart disease	8.2%	5.9%

Winona Health Services

17.7 mi away · emergency room

1 of 3

care shortages: primary care

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Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby17.7 miles to an ER · Winona Health Services How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than MN on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

In Rushford Village, 7.9% of the land is conserved

One park or preserve covers 1,750 acres in Rushford Village.

7.9%conserved

7.9%

conserved · 1,704 of 21,460 acres

0.0 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest	—	1,750

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Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk1,750 acres · Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest Conserved land7.9% conserved · 1,704 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Rushford Village?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Housing

The typical home in Rushford Village: about $359K

Values rose 6.6% in the 12 months to September 2026. 96% of households live in a home they own in Rushford Village. In Rushford Village, the midpoint rent is $950 a month.

$359KZillow home value