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St. Croix Falls, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Polk County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,469 Population 494/sq mi density
$63,179 Median Income $39,156 per capita
$216,500 Home Value $329,183 Zillow
$864 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
640 Violent Crime/100K 4,970 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,179 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$216,500 home value, $864/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.2% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Croix Falls, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,179
16% below
$39,156 per capita
Home Value
$216,500
23% below
Zillow: $329,183
Median Rent
$864/mo
26% below
17.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
640/100K
68% above
4,970/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.2%
16% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How St. Croix Falls Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. Croix Falls's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
77%
Rent
74%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
168%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Croix Falls a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Croix Falls residents earn a median household income of $63,179 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,156. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,311 business establishments, including 136 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Croix Falls is $216,500 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $329,183. Median rent is $864/month, with 17.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

St. Croix Falls reports 640 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,970/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.2% of adults in St. Croix Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Croix Falls has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,469
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density494/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,179
Per Capita$39,156
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$2,185M
Avg Weekly Wage$919

Housing

A+
Home Value$216,500
Rent$864
Ownership59.8%
Zillow$329,183
Housing Units1,073
Rent Burden17.2%

Crime

F
Violent640/100K
Property4,970/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault591/100K
Burglary197/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,642/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,049 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.2%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute30 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Croix Falls was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is New Richmond Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.401 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 136 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.