St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Population 96,033 · Hudson, New Richmond, River Falls
- Overall cost of living: +4.8% vs the US average, higher than 96% of US counties.
- Median household income: $103,046, higher than 96% of US counties.
- January low: 5°F, lower than 94% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+4.8% | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $377,700 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,271 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $158/mo | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,880/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.17% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.3% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $4,420 | higher than 94% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $103,046 | higher than 96% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.9% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 340.8 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈196 days | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 5°F | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 50 in | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈7 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: River Falls, WI, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈170 days | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: River Falls, WI, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 5.8% of weeks | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈58.5°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 33.7 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $96/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $62/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.03/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $15/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.19/yr | lower than 62% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.7 µg/m³ | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 115.8 mi | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈599.9 ft | higher than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 96.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 39.5% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.3% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 15.2:1 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 94.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.76 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.48 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.39 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.3 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 10 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.1★ | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 79.8 yrs | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.4% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 195/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 47/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 133.9/100k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 80.7% | higher than 77% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 54 min | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 54 min | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 93.4% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 16.5% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 46 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 22 per sq mi | lower than 50% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.6 per 1k | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 5.6 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Population | 96,033 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.4 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +6.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39.5% Dem | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.8% Rep | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.8% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % White | 91.4% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.1% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.7% | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.3% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 195 parks | higher than 76% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.7 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.1 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 20 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.8% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 65 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 46 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 604 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 21 km | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 139 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 180 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 99 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 152 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
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