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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 has a cool climate with 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. The area receives 41.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation920 ft (280 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density433/sq mi
Coordinates44.3605°N, 91.3378°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTrempealeau County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.6"
6% below US avg
Snowfall 41.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

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

300 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 34 fatalities, 323 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 99 km 21
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 84 km 0
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 64 km 3
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 46 km 4
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 63 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 46 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 33 km 2
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 54 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 67 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 66 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 50 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 66 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 45 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 95 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 96 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 94 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 99 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 96 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 100 km
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 56 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 96 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 93 km
1998 PR 17 896 99 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 97 km
2007 PR 16 778 95 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 96 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 97 km
2003 PR 17 632 96 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 95 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 92 km
2003 UNNAMED 580 97 km
2003 OS 23 571 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 569 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 4.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.8 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in

Whitehall has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 14°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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