Galesville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Trempealeau County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,740 Population 1,338/sq mi density
$69,007 Median Income $34,201 per capita
$219,100 Home Value $321,942 Zillow
$959 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
213 Violent Crime/100K 213 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,007 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$219,100 home value, $959/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Galesville, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,007
8% below
$34,201 per capita
Home Value
$219,100
22% below
Zillow: $321,942
Median Rent
$959/mo
18% below
26.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
213/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.7%
18% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Galesville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Galesville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
78%
Rent
82%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Galesville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Galesville residents earn a median household income of $69,007 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,201. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 835 business establishments, including 80 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Galesville is $219,100 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $321,942. Median rent is $959/month, with 26.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Galesville reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 213/100K.

Education

27.7% of adults in Galesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Galesville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,740
Median Age32.5 yrs
Density1,338/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,007
Per Capita$34,201
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$1,889M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$219,100
Rent$959
Ownership51.7%
Zillow$321,942
Housing Units703
Rent Burden26.6%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property213/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,005/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain35.6 in/yr
Elevation747 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.7%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+7.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.1%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Galesville was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.7% of the population has a disability.