Apple River is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,194 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54001, 54810 and 54889.
Homes sold for a median of $263 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Amery; part is in Apple River
Mostly Balsam Lake Village; part is in Apple River
Mostly Turtle Lake Village (Barron County); part is in Apple River
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Apple River. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)54 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL340 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Apple River; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Apple River had 1,173 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 751st largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Polk County grew from 17,801 residents in 1900 to 44,977 in 2020.
Polk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Amery, WI weather station (7 miles away).
14,018 jobs at 1,163 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
180 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Apple River’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 27 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 19 |
| Mental health providers | 47 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 38 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Amery School District, Turtle Lake School District, Unity School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lien ElementaryAmery | Pre-K–3 | 299 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Turtle Lake ElementaryTurtle Lake | Pre-K–5 | 215 | Public | 12.1 mi |
| Unity ElementaryBalsam Lake | Pre-K–4 | 385 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Laker OnlineTurtle Lake | K–12 | 15 | Charter | 12.1 mi |
| Amery IntermediateAmery | 3–5 | 260 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Unity MiddleBalsam Lake | 5–8 | 238 | Public | 6.8 mi |
| Amery MiddleAmery | 6–8 | 275 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Turtle Lake MiddleTurtle Lake | 6–8 | 96 | Public | 12.1 mi |
| Amery HighAmery | 9–12 | 418 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Turtle Lake HighTurtle Lake | 9–12 | 119 | Public | 12.1 mi |
| Unity HighBalsam Lake | 9–12 | 292 | Public | 6.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Amery, Lincoln Town (Polk County), Alden, Garfield Town (Polk County), Beaver Town (Polk County), Turtle Lake Village (Barron County), Balsam Lake Village, Black Brook, Georgetown, Balsam Lake Town, Almena Town, Milltown Town, Clayton Town (Polk County), Turtle Lake Town and Turtle Lake Village (Polk County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.