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Whitehall, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Trempealeau County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,651 Population 433/sq mi density
$59,321 Median Income $30,583 per capita
$136,900 Home Value $229,210 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,321 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,900 home value, $750/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Whitehall, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,321
21% below
$30,583 per capita
Home Value
$136,900
51% below
Zillow: $229,210
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,083/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.0%
58% below
88.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
6.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
18.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Whitehall Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
49%
Rent
64%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whitehall 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

Whitehall residents earn a median household income of $59,321 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,583. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.5% 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 Whitehall is $136,900 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,210. Median rent is $750/month, with 23.6% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Whitehall reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,083/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.0% of adults in Whitehall hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 88.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whitehall has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,651
Median Age36.0 yrs
Density433/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,321
Per Capita$30,583
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty6.5%
County GDP$1,889M
Avg Weekly Wage$984

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,900
Rent$750
Ownership56.0%
Zillow$229,210
Housing Units789
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,083/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary127/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking18.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,005/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation920 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.0%
High School+88.3%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute18 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed24 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Whitehall was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is La Crosse Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.398 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.