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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 38.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation747 ft (228 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density1,338/sq mi
Coordinates44.0843°N, 91.3575°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTrempealeau County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
15 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 38.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.91"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.08"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score58.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.7 / 100
Community Resilience70.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

322 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 256 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 95 km 3
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 77 km 4
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 97 km 1
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 91 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 63 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 84 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 47 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF3 84 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 11 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 68 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIG BURN (3,154 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 94 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 95 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 94 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 96 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 96 km
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 51 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 93 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 92 km
1998 PR 17 896 96 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 93 km
2007 PR 16 778 94 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 94 km
2003 PR 17 632 95 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 93 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 93 km
2003 UNNAMED 580 93 km
2003 OS 23 571 94 km
2008 UNNAMED 569 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.2 in
March 33°F (1°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.9 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.9 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in

Galesville has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 17°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.9") and January the driest (1.1").

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