Moving to Hudson, Wisconsin

Population: 8,775. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,367 (+29.5% change)
Males: 4,240 (48.3%), Females: 4,535 (51.7%)

St. Croix County

Zip code: 54016

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.3 years
Median household income: $50,991
Median house value: $139,900

Population by Race

Races in Hudson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (40.6%), Norwegian (19.0%), Irish (13.2%), Swedish (7.6%), English (6.1%), Polish (4.9%).

Elevation: 750 feet

Land area: 5.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hudson

  • High school or higher: 95.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 37.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hudson city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 61.6%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

1.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +2,307 (+35.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Hudson:

  • HUDSON HOSPITAL (400 WISCONSIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hudson:

  • LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; STILLWATER, MN)
  • RIVER FALLS AREA HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI)
  • HEALTHEAST WOODWINDS HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WOODBURY, MN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hudson:

  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 34 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 76 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; Abbreviation: RST)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 88 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Abbreviation: EAU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hudson:

  • LAKE ELMO (about 8 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Abbreviation: 21D)
  • NEW RICHMOND MUNI (about 19 miles; NEW RICHMOND, WI; Abbreviation: RNH)
  • SOUTH ST PAUL MUNI-RICHARD E FLEMING FLD (about 21 miles; SOUTH ST PAUL, MN; Abbreviation: SGS)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hudson:

  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 12 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,491)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,381)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,475)
  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 27 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE LTD (about 29 miles; MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,171)
  • HAMLINE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,847)

Schools

Public high school in Hudson:

  • HUDSON HI (Students: 1,472; Location: 1501 VINE ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hudson:

  • HUDSON MID (Students: 1,135; Location: 1300 CARMICHAEL RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HUDSON PRAIRIE EL (Students: 557; Location: 1400 CARMICHAEL RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ROCK EL (Students: 514; Location: 340 13TH ST S; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTH HUDSON EL (Students: 390; Location: 510 LEMON ST N; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WILLOW RIVER EL (Students: 328; Location: 1118 4TH ST; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Hudson:

  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 378; Location: 403 ST CROIX STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL & TRIN (Students: 272; Location: 1205 SIXTH STREET; Grades: PK – 5)

Libraries

Library in Hudson:

  • HUDSON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $386,292; Location: 911 FOURTH STREET; 51,123 books; 2,027 audio materials; 1,532 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)