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A town of 2,370, settled in 1867.
St. Croix Falls’ best subject grades are an A− for schools and an A+ for the outdoors and civic life. St. Croix Falls’ trail density is 2.7 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Only 2 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on the outdoors. St. Croix Falls has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Thomas Henry Thompson House and Cushing Land Agency Building. St. Croix Falls has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where St. Croix Falls beats most towns.
Where St. Croix Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far St. Croix Falls is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1882.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Croix Falls, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in St. Croix Falls.
Among working residents in St. Croix Falls, 15% work locally, above both Wisconsin’s towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). For residents in the town, the share who live below the poverty line is 3.4%. The top destinations are Osceola (9%), Dresser (3%) and Minneapolis (3%). St. Croix Falls’ median household income stands at $65,000.
| St. Croix Falls | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Saint Croix Falls School District runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Saint Croix Falls High, with 345 students. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Croix Falls ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 303 | A+ |
| Saint Croix Falls HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 345 | B |
| Saint Croix Falls MiddleTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 297 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Expected losses in St. Croix Falls break down as 34% from cold waves and 30% from inland flooding. Compared with just over four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. One declared disaster, in 2002, has brought federal aid to St. Croix Falls households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The midsummer high for St. Croix Falls comes to 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Across 13 parks and preserves: 14 miles of trail. The biggest place to walk is Wert Family Preserve, 459 acres with 4.6 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in St. Croix Falls: 13, covering 885 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wert Family Preserve | 4.6 mi | 459 |
| 2. Interstate Park | 3 mi | 208 |
| 3. Riegal Park | 0.7 mi | 85 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among 183 Wisconsin towns, just 9 have a higher violent offense rate than St. Croix Falls. St. Croix Falls’ rate of thefts and burglaries is 15.4 per 1,000 residents. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| St. Croix Falls | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.4 per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
In St. Croix Falls, 22% of residents are 65 or older. No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. This Wisconsin town has grown 7.4% since 2020, to 2,370 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among adults 25 and older, 31% have a four-year degree or more, against 33% across Wisconsin.
| St. Croix Falls | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 43.2 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| St. Croix Falls | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,400, single groups can be off by several points
Among adults in St. Croix Falls, 38% have high blood pressure. Against the Wisconsin average, St. Croix Falls comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7.
| St. Croix Falls | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | St. Croix Falls | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The going rate for rent in St. Croix Falls is $914 a month. Home values are up 3.4% over the year to September 2026. St. Croix Falls: 59% of households live in a home they own.
| St. Croix Falls | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $914 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around St. Croix Falls. Close and well known come first.
40 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
39 mi MuseumMinnesota State Capitol
40 mi MuseumJames J. Hill House
in town National park siteLower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway799K visitors a year
39 mi Zoo & aquariumComo Park Zoo and Conservatory
4 mi MuseumFranconia Sculpture ParkGrand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · James J. Hill House: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lower Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Como Park Zoo and Conservatory: RxS at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Franconia Sculpture Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of St. Croix Falls
About 4 of every 100 St. Croix Falls residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
3 places in St. Croix Falls on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in St. Croix Falls.
City in Wisconsin, United States
St. Croix Falls is a city in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,208 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of St. Croix Falls along the St. Croix River, from which it takes its name. U.S. Route 8, Wisconsin Highway 35, and Wisconsin Highway 87 are three of the main arterial routes in the city.
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2 towns share a border with St. Croix Falls.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix Falls | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B− |
| St. Croix Falls | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | B− |
St. Croix Falls and St. Croix Falls have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. St. Croix Falls and St. Croix Falls report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare St. Croix Falls with a neighbor →
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Not for the area. That is 4.3 years of the area's median household income ($77,219 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
5 notable people were born here, including James Breck Perkins and Hugh P. Baker.
