Local servicesHospitalWinona Health Hospital16.2 miPost officeRushford Post Office1.0 miTown hallRushford City Hallunder a milePoliceRushford Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRushford Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleRushford - Peterson Middle / High Schoolunder a mileElementaryRushford - Peterson Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55971 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55971 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:24 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:37 am – 4:32 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,910 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.61,196 householdsMedian household income $81,146Median home value $225,100Median rent $842 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,446 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,500 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 17%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes76% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 5°F37 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June45 in of snow a year, on about 28 days9 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rushford station, 1 mi away; snow from Caledonia
Nearby landmarksRoot River State Trail RushfordTrailheadtrailhead · under a mileCushings Peakpeak · 7.0 miBig Springsspring · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFerndale Ridge State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 670 acresRush Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Winona)state conservation land · 4.5 mi · 318 acresCoolidge, Hemmingway, PineCreek State Aquatic Management Area (Winona)state conservation land · 4.6 mi · 111 acresDaley Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Houston)state conservation land · 5.5 miChisholm Valley State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 80 acresAhrensfeld Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Winona)state conservation land · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFillmore County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 35 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterRushfordserves 1,860 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation801 ft244 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
