River Falls City (Pierce County) is a city in Pierce County, Wisconsin, home to about 12,365 people across 4.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54022.
Homes sold for a median of $203 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly River Falls City (Pierce County); also River Falls City (St. Croix County) and Troy Town (St. Croix County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside River Falls City (Pierce County). 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)29 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL324 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of River Falls City (Pierce County); 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.
River Falls City (Pierce County) had 12,546 residents in the 2020 census, up 22% since 2000.
It’s the 80th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Pierce County grew from 23,943 residents in 1900 to 42,212 in 2020.
Pierce County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 34.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, River Falls, WI weather station (about a mile away).
7,134 jobs at 788 businesses in Pierce County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
127 doctors and other health care providers list an office in River Falls City (Pierce County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 9 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 18 |
| Mental health providers | 22 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 24 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 18 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by River Falls School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls 4 ChildrenRiver Falls | Pre-K | 164 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| River Falls Public Montessori AcademyRiver Falls | Pre-K–6 | 189 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
| Rocky Branch ElementaryRiver Falls | Pre-K–5 | 441 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Westside ElementaryRiver Falls | Pre-K–5 | 403 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Greenwood ElementaryRiver Falls | K–5 | 409 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Meyer MiddleRiver Falls | 6–8 | 725 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Renaissance Charter AcademyRiver Falls | 9–12 | 49 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| River Falls HighRiver Falls | 9–12 | 1,062 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bridget Parish SchoolRiver Falls | Pre-K–8 | 127 | Roman Catholic | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with River Falls City (St. Croix County), Troy Town (St. Croix County), River Falls Town, Clifton Town (Pierce County), Kinnickinnic, Martell and Pleasant Valley Town.
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