Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:24 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:45 am – 4:32 pm
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People24,789 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.48,799 householdsMedian household income $96,642Median home value $373,100Median rent $1,109 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,867 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 14,221 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 18%, retail 11%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 14% 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 4°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 29 days7 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, River Falls station; snow from Roberts Wwtp
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Wisconsin - River Fallscollege · under a mileSouth Fork Kinnickinnic Riverriver · 1.3 miUpper Basin 0.34 Reservoirreservoir · under a mileUniversity of Wisconsin - River Falls Mann Valley Farmcollege · 3.3 miLone Moundpeak · 1.8 miUpper Kinnickinnic Pondlake · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGolfview Parkrecreation area · under a mileKinnickinnic River Fishery Area 9state recreation area · 2.3 mi · 114 acresRiver Falls Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.0 mi · 151 acresManion State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 158 acresKinnickinnic River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 1,218 acresRay Morrison Memorial State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 65 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPierce County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Dakota County, MN, 25 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRiver Falls Waterworksserves 16,000 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation897 ft273 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRiver Falls Area Hospital1.3 miPost officeRiver Falls Post Office1.1 miTown hallRiver Falls City Hall1.2 miPoliceRiver Falls Police Department3.3 miFire stationRiver Falls Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighRenaissance Charter Academyunder a mileHighRiver Falls High Schoolunder a mileMiddleMeyer Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - River Fallsunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54022 ZIP area.
