River Falls, WI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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River Falls, Wisconsin Info Snack

Population
15,870
Unemployment
2.9%
Poverty
14.8%
Median Home
$222,300
Median Income
$62,786
Median Rent
$896

River Falls SnackAbility

8.5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8
Affordability
7
Diversity
5
Safety
8
Amenities
8.5
Education
8.5
Commute
8.5

River Falls, WI Crime Report

251
Total Crimes
1,555.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
-33.72%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
River Falls
/ 100k People
Wisconsin
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 251 1,555.0 1,809.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 13 80.5 323.4 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 5.3 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 52.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 11 68.1 230.6 279.7
Property Crime 238 1,474.5 1,485.7 1,958.2
Burglary 22 136.3 218.5 314.2
Larceny 200 1,239.1 1,106.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 16 99.1 161.0 246.0

River Falls, WI Cost Of Living

101
River Falls's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense River Falls Wisconsin National Average
Overall 101 97 100
Services 112 97 100
Groceries 104 100 100
Health 102 111 100
Housing 94 87 100
Transportation 103 95 100
Utilities 97 98 100

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Rankings for River Falls in Wisconsin

Map Of River Falls, WI

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Population over time in River Falls

Year Population % Change
2020 15,870 2.6%
2019 15,467 1.4%
2018 15,256 0.7%
2017 15,152 0.3%
2016 15,103 0.4%
2015 15,050 -0.0%
2014 15,052 0.4%
2013 14,986 1.2%
2012 14,814 0.8%
2011 14,696 -

Race / Ethnicity in River Falls

White
91.8% (14,571)
African American
1.0% (159)
American Indian
0.3% (41)
Asian
1.9% (304)
Hawaiian
0.0% (6)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.4% (374)
Hispanic
2.6% (415)
Race River Falls WI USA
White 91.8% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 1.0% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 2.4% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 2.6% 7.0% 18.2%

Gender in River Falls

Female
55.7% (8,840)
Male
44.3% (7,030)
Gender River Falls WI USA
Female 55.7% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 44.3% 49.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in River Falls for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (476)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (634)
High School / GED
21.0% (3,332)
Some College
18.0% (2,856)
Associate's Degree
13.0% (2,063)
Bachelor's Degree
26.0% (4,126)
Master's Degree
11.0% (1,745)
Professional Degree
2.0% (317)
Doctorate Degree
2.0% (317)
Education River Falls WI USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 2.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 21.0% 30.0% 27.0%
Some College 18.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 26.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 2.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For River Falls, Wisconsin

Less than $10,000
4.1% (64,793)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.0% (63,049)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.0% (95,010)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.8% (108,376)
$35,000 to $49,999
17.2% (272,538)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.8% (345,757)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.1% (192,055)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.2% (288,519)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.9% (92,976)
$200,000 or more
4.0% (63,921)
Income River Falls WI USA
Less than $10,000 4.1% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.0% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.0% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.8% 9.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.2% 13.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.8% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.1% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.2% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.9% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.0% 5.2% 8.3%

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