River Falls

Wisconsin

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General Info
Population	16,165
Center Elevation	896 ft(273 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$397,427
Median Rent	$1,700
Median Income	$72,247
Rent Burden	28%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	286 days/yr
Avg. High	56°F
Avg. Low	38°F
Comfort Score	33/100Challenging
Temp Swing	57°F
Annual Precipitation	36"(91 cm)
Annual Snowfall	38"(97 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 402024 modeled avg · 1 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	88 / 100
School Rating	7.6/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	minimalMinimal
Internet Access	Fiber: 28%Cable: 61%
Demographics
Median Age	26.8 years
College Educated	44%
Remote Workers	10%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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