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La Valle, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Richland County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
334 Population 835/sq mi density
$70,625 Median Income $28,636 per capita
$118,600 Home Value $301,514 Zillow
$1,018 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 1,698 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,625 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,600 home value, $1,018/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

La Valle, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,625
6% below
$28,636 per capita
Home Value
$118,600
58% below
Zillow: $301,514
Median Rent
$1,018/mo
12% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
83/100K
78% below
1,698/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
83% below
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr

How La Valle Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
42%
Rent
88%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
22%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Valle a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Valle residents earn a median household income of $70,625 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,636. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 542 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Valle is $118,600 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,514. Median rent is $1,018/month, with 22.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

La Valle reports 83 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 78% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,698/100K.

Education

5.8% of adults in La Valle hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Valle has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population334
Median Age31.9 yrs
Density835/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,625
Per Capita$28,636
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$1,004M
Avg Weekly Wage$900

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,600
Rent$1,018
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$301,514
Housing Units144
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent83/100K
Property1,698/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death7,313/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation894 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute24 min
Broadband80.5%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in La Valle was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Tri-County Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.