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St. Croix Falls, WI
City in Polk County, Wisconsin.
Population
2,423
Land area
5sq mi
People per sq mi
484
ZIP codes
0
St. Croix Falls and its ZIP codes
St. Croix Falls at a glance
- St. Croix Falls is about 4.4 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,300 a year, 16% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $249,400 (6% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $914 a month.
Local data for St. Croix Falls, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
St. Croix Falls, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,300
Poverty rate
3.4%
Median home value
$249,400
Median rent
$914/mo
Homeownership
58.7%
Bachelor's or higher
30.7%
Median age
43.2
Average commute
32.3 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (757), Norwegian Americans (418), Irish Americans (328).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Polk County. PPP loans are for St. Croix Falls.
Unemployment rate
3.6%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,000
15,663 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$60,035
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$351M
FY 2026, $7,805 per person
How people get to work
St. Croix Falls, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.2%
- Carpooled6.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked2.4%
- Bicycle0.4%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home13.7%
Average one-way commute: 32.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
St. Croix Falls, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
440
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
39
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 3°F
30.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in St. Croix Falls, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.9%
U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts
Cities near St. Croix Falls
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Taylors Falls, MNCity | 1.3 mi | 4 |
| DresserVillage | 3.4 mi | 1.9 |
| CenturiaVillage | 4.5 mi | 1.7 |
| Shafer, MNCity | 5.8 mi | 1.3 |
| OsceolaVillage | 6.9 mi | 4.1 |
| Center City, MNCity | 8.3 mi | 0.6 |
| Balsam LakeVillage | 9.4 mi | 2.2 |
| MilltownVillage | 9.9 mi | 1.8 |
| Lindstrom, MNCity | 10 mi | 3.8 |
| LuckVillage | 14 mi | 2 |
| Chisago City, MNCity | 14 mi | 17.8 |
| Scandia, MNCity | 15 mi | 34.9 |
| AmeryCity | 15 mi | 3.1 |
| Star PrairieVillage | 16 mi | 2.1 |
| Marine on St. Croix, MNCity | 16 mi | 3.9 |
| Stacy, MNCity | 17 mi | 28.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is St. Croix Falls, WI in?
- St. Croix Falls is in Polk County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of St. Croix Falls, WI?
- About 2,423 people live in St. Croix Falls, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near St. Croix Falls?
- Nearby places include Taylors Falls, MN (1.3 mi), Dresser (3.4 mi), Centuria (4.5 mi), Shafer, MN (5.8 mi), Osceola (6.9 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023