Living in Galesville, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Galesville · Census data 2020–2024
Galesville has 1,742 residents with a median age of 32.8. The median household income is $71,429 (8% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $232,000, the median rent is $959/month.
Galesville at a glance
- Population
- 1,742
- Median age
- 32.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $71,429State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $232,000State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $959/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Galesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Galesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Galesville the median home value is $232,000, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $959 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,627 a month in housing costs.
Galesville median household income
The median household income in Galesville is $71,429 and the income per person is $32,701. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Galesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 757
- Owner-occupied
- 51.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.1%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.30
Galesville demographics
- Population
- 1,742
- Median age
- 32.8
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 742
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Galesville ›
Education in Galesville
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Galesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Galesville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Galesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galesville | 1,742 | $71,429 | $232,000 | $959 |
| Trempealeau | 1,864 | $79,254 | $215,600 | $1,179 |
| Ettrick | 601 | $81,250 | $165,000 | $508 |
| Holmen | 11,372 | $79,899 | $285,900 | $1,175 |
| Pickwick | 171 | $87,647 | $266,700 | — |
| Dodge | 207 | $53,190 | $183,500 | $788 |
| Brice Prairie | 1,782 | $94,408 | $297,300 | $1,578 |
| Homer | 179 | $99,375 | $285,000 | — |
| Dakota | 304 | $95,357 | $236,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Galesville, WI?
The median household income in Galesville is $71,429, 8% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Galesville?
The median home value in Galesville is $232,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Galesville?
The median gross rent in Galesville is $959 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Galesville, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Galesville?
The median age in Galesville is 32.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Galesville?
The average commute to work in Galesville is 24 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Galesville?
The unemployment rate in Galesville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Galesville?
23.6% of adults in Galesville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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