Rush RiverWI
A town of 491, settled in 1852.
Is Rush River a good place to live?
Rush River’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Rush River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
491 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rush River: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rush River, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rush River.
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide). At 47.1 years, Rush River’s median age is against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 24% of Rush River residents are under 18.
| Rush River | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 24% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 34% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rush River’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Rush River | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Rush River has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Rush River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Rush River is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Rush River
Most working residents leave Rush River for work: only 1% work in town. Rush River’s median household income is $128,000. Jobs based in Rush River grew to 240 in 2023, 157 more than in 2013.
| Rush River | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Rush River, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Rush River is
Rush River beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Rush River.
| Rush River | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Rush River | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.4% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rush River
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rush River
About 1 of every 100 Rush River residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Rush River
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Rush River is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 500 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Centerville and Palmer are located in the town.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,106 ft
Questions about Rush River
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rush River, WI a good place to live?
Rush River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.