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Rushford, MN


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Rushford, Minnesota

Rushford, Minnesota, in Fillmore county, is 25 miles W of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 103 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 1,696.

The People and Families of Rushford

In Rushford, about 56% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Rushford live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city. Rushford benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rushford had a median family income of $45,375.

Rushford Housing

About 76% of housing units in Rushford are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Rushford are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.

Commuting

In Rushford, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

Rushford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Rushford Walking and Biking to Work
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Rushford Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Rushford, MN

Comparing Rushford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Female Share of the Population910
Age of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women98
Well-Paid Single Men86
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Male Share of the Population21
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better86
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work108
Short Commute Times86
Working at Home52
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Affordability of Rents89
Affordability of Property Taxes68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built43
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