Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:22 am – 9:05 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:49 am – 4:30 pm
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People5,836 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.21,991 householdsMedian household income $75,179Median home value $281,700Median rent $986 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,964 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 2,506 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 18%, construction 16%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 1°F34 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July52 in of snow a year, on about 30 days9 days above 90°F, 177 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grantsburg station, 15 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · 4.7 miRush Lakelake · 4.2 miOld Rr Bridgecampground · 4.8 miCounty O Landingcampground · 4.9 miLa Belle Islandisland · 4.7 miPine Technical and Community Collegecollege · 8.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRush Creek Parkpark · 1.1 miRush Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 656 acresWild Rose State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 101 acresRush Lake Island State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miNessel State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 72 acresRock Marsh State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 624 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowChisago County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Anoka County, MN, 32 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRush Cityserves 3,339 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation928 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeside Medical Center8.6 miPost officeRush City Post Office1.2 miTown hallRush City City Hall1.1 miPoliceRush City Police Department1.1 miFire stationRush City Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighRush City High Schoolunder a mileElementaryC E Jacobson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePine Technical and Community College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55069 ZIP area.
