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Holmen, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · La Crosse County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
11,027 Population 1,443/sq mi density
$77,083 Median Income $40,693 per capita
$262,600 Home Value $407,148 Zillow
$1,164 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
88 Violent Crime/100K 979 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$77,083 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$262,600 home value, $1,164/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Holmen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.2 inches. The area receives 46.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation717 ft (219 m)
Area5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
Population Density1,443/sq mi
Coordinates43.9709°N, 91.2659°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLa Crosse County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
6 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.2"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 46.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0478 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.1 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.3 / 100
Community Resilience92.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

296 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 184 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 95 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 89 km 4
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 88 km 1
May 15, 1998 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 77 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 98 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 34 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF3 80 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 100 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 13 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 72 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 70 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 89 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 73 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 57 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 30 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 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 89 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 99 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 90 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 99 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 89 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 89 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 90 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 98 km
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 61 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 86 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 87 km
1998 PR 17 896 89 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 91 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 87 km
2007 PR 16 778 89 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 91 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 88 km
2003 PR 17 632 90 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 88 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Wettest
September 62°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.8 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Holmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 19°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.8").

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