Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 12% for property crime
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Trempealeau County is a county in Wisconsin with about 31,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, property crime, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.1 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$194k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$864better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.64%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden14.13%better than 10% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 88% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.3 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall42.3 inbetter than 18% of US counties
Sunny Days216 daysbetter than 29% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 68% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.7better than 40% of US counties
School Quality66.9better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime264/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime193/100kbetter than 88% of US counties
Community
Population30,67955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.2%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 63% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 43% of US counties
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.98better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Trempealeau County an affordable place to live?
- Trempealeau County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Trempealeau County?
- The median home value in Trempealeau County is $194k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Trempealeau County?
- Median household income in Trempealeau County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Trempealeau County?
- Median gross rent in Trempealeau County is $864 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Trempealeau County safe?
- Trempealeau County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 264/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 193/100k.
- What is the weather like in Trempealeau County?
- Trempealeau County averages 73°F in July and 17°F in January, with 35.3 in of annual precipitation and about 216 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Trempealeau County?
- Public-school quality in Trempealeau County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Trempealeau County?
- The average one-way commute in Trempealeau County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)