Grow is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, home to about 540 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54563, and parts of 54731 and 54766 are in Grow too.
Homes sold for a median of $221 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Grow; also Dewey Town (Rusk County) and Tony
Mostly Willard; part is in Grow
Mostly McKinley Town (Taylor County); part is in Grow
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Grow. 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)115 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN108 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL298 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Grow; 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.
Grow had 443 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 1419th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Rusk County grew from 11,160 residents in 1910 to 14,188 in 2020.
Rusk County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ladysmith 3w, WI weather station (7 miles away).
4,275 jobs at 321 businesses in Rusk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
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 Flambeau School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flambeau ElementaryTony | Pre-K–5 | 188 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Flambeau MiddleTony | 6–8 | 115 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Flambeau HighTony | 9–12 | 129 | Public | 1.3 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 Willard, McKinley Town (Taylor County), Marshall Town (Rusk County), Dewey Town (Rusk County), Sheldon Village, Jump River, Ruby, Tony, Conrath, Lawrence Town, Grant Town (Rusk County) and True.
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.