City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Rush City, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rush City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,262
Residents
$58,543
Median income
$199,000
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Rush City - the verdict

Rush City ranks in the 33rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

33rd
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rush City, MN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,262 residents in Rush City, a small town within Minnesota. Rush City households earn a median of $58,543 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.1%. Typical homes in Rush City are valued around $199,000, and the median resident age is 37.8 years. Educational attainment runs 8.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,709 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 44.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

3,262 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$58,543 /yr

Poverty 5.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Rush City compare to other US cities?

Rush City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Rush City's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

33rdIncome percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rush City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$199,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rush City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rush City, MN Rush City, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rush City, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rush City, MN median $58,543/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rush City, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rush City, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,262
Median Income
$58,543
Median Home Value
$199,000
Median Age
37.8
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
46.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.3%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,200 residents3,250 residents3,300 residents3,350 residents3,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,234 residents 3,300 residents ▲ +2.0%
Rush City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
6.2%
Other
1.7%

Based on 1,298 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rush City sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
44.5 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Eagle Lake
3,268 people
Ely
3,239 people
Moose Lake
3,297 people
Jackson
3,298 people
Pine City
3,339 people
Blue Earth
3,170 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rush City's 3,262 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hodgenville, KY
3,262 people
Meadow Oaks, FL
3,261 people
Sugar Creek, MO
3,261 people
West Wyomissing, PA
3,263 people
Cashmere, WA
3,263 people
Boscobel, WI
3,263 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rush City's $58,543 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eads, CO
$58,542 median income
Mill Shoals, IL
$58,542 median income
McGraw, NY
$58,542 median income
Mount Vernon, SD
$58,542 median income
Vinton, TX
$58,542 median income
Isabella, OK
$58,548 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rush City, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rush City, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.5% 13.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 79.5% Black or African American 13.6% Asian 1.8% American Indian 2.1% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 2.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rush City compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rush City (this city) 3,262 $58,543
Eagle Lake 3,268 $97,161
Ely 3,239 $46,042
Moose Lake 3,297 $61,576
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rush City, MN?

What is the population of Rush City, MN? +

Rush City, MN has a population of 3,262 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rush City, MN? +

Median annual household income in Rush City runs $58,543, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rush City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rush City; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rush City, MN? +

The median home value in Rush City is $199,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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