Living in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of St. Croix Falls · Census data 2020–2024
St. Croix Falls has 2,423 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $65,300 (16% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $249,400, the median rent is $914/month.
St. Croix Falls at a glance
- Population
- 2,423
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $65,300State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $249,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $914/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is St. Croix Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in St. Croix Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In St. Croix Falls the median home value is $249,400, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $914 per month, which is 19% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,505 a month in housing costs.
St. Croix Falls median household income
The median household income in St. Croix Falls is $65,300 and the income per person is $41,960. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in St. Croix Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,173
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.15
St. Croix Falls demographics
- Population
- 2,423
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 1,092
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of St. Croix Falls ›
Education in St. Croix Falls
30.7% of adults 25 and older in St. Croix Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in St. Croix Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
St. Croix Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix Falls | 2,423 | $65,300 | $249,400 | $914 |
| Taylors Falls | 1,167 | $67,885 | $275,200 | $1,074 |
| Dresser | 1,028 | $80,114 | $196,100 | $1,068 |
| Centuria | 806 | $49,821 | $145,600 | $860 |
| Shafer | 1,186 | $99,489 | $242,800 | $966 |
| Osceola | 2,849 | $53,361 | $230,600 | $946 |
| Balsam Lake | 754 | $52,011 | $210,200 | $975 |
| Center City | 651 | $96,875 | $362,000 | $1,611 |
| Milltown | 861 | $42,083 | $123,100 | $715 |
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What is the median household income in St. Croix Falls, WI?
The median household income in St. Croix Falls is $65,300, 16% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in St. Croix Falls?
The median home value in St. Croix Falls is $249,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in St. Croix Falls?
The median gross rent in St. Croix Falls is $914 per month, about 19% of household income.
Is St. Croix Falls, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in St. Croix Falls?
The median age in St. Croix Falls is 43.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in St. Croix Falls?
The average commute to work in St. Croix Falls is 32 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Croix Falls?
The unemployment rate in St. Croix Falls is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is St. Croix Falls?
30.7% of adults in St. Croix Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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