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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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. The area receives 43.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation894 ft (272 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density835/sq mi
Coordinates43.5827°N, 90.1302°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRichland County County
Nearest AirportTri-County Regional (LNR)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 43.9"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.0 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
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

407 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 22 fatalities, 531 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 7, 1984 EF5 69 km 9
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 68 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 32 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 72 km 1
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 93 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 96 km 1
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 60 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 73 km 1
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 88 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 2, 1967 EF3 75 km 2
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 16, 1963 EF3 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 66 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 65 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 73 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 64 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 73 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 66 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 54 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 65 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 73 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 55 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 64 km
1998 PR 17 896 54 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 54 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 55 km
2007 PR 16 778 64 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 65 km
2018 2018 BADGER RX BURNS 659 38 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 58 km
2003 PR 17 632 65 km
2019 2019 BADGER RX BURNS 627 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in
March 32°F (-0°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in

La Valle has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.2") and January the driest (1.0").

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