Minneapolis metro, MN relocation guide
Moving to River Falls, MN
$494,900Median listing price
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About River Falls
River Falls is a university city of about 16,000 spanning Pierce and St. Croix Counties on the Kinnickinnic River, about 30 miles east of St. Paul (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026). Home to UW–River Falls, it has a genuine college-town core — a lively Main Street, coffee shops, and the river gorge running right through downtown — ringed by newer subdivisions and farm country.
Home prices in River Falls
The median listing price in River Falls is $494,900.
Top places in River Falls
- Downtown River Falls (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Kinnickinnic River gorge
- Junction Falls on the Kinni (shown in the Commons historic photo below).
- UW–River Falls campus
- River Falls City Hall (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Historic 1880 bird's-eye view of River Falls (shown in the Commons photo below).
- White Pathway / river trails
- Glen Park
Commuting from River Falls
- Car commute via **WI-35 to I-94** (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
- Approximate drive to **downtown St. Paul: ~30–40 minutes** (approximate); to downtown Minneapolis: **~45–55 minutes** (approximate).
River Falls FAQs
- What is the housing market like in River Falls, MN?
The median listing price in River Falls is $494,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from River Falls, MN?
Car commute via **WI-35 to I-94** (per Wikipedia, read September 24, 2026).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.