Living in Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Trempealeau · Census data 2020–2024
Trempealeau has 1,864 residents with a median age of 38.2. The median household income is $79,254 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $215,600, the median rent is $1,179/month.
Trempealeau at a glance
- Population
- 1,864
- Median age
- 38.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $79,254State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $215,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,179/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Trempealeau a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Trempealeau
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Trempealeau the median home value is $215,600, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,179 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,461 a month in housing costs.
Trempealeau median household income
The median household income in Trempealeau is $79,254 and the income per person is $36,528. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Trempealeau: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 916
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.2%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.18
Trempealeau demographics
- Population
- 1,864
- Median age
- 38.2
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 854
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Trempealeau ›
Education in Trempealeau
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Trempealeau have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Trempealeau
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Trempealeau vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trempealeau | 1,864 | $79,254 | $215,600 | $1,179 |
| Pickwick | 171 | $87,647 | $266,700 | — |
| Homer | 179 | $99,375 | $285,000 | — |
| Galesville | 1,742 | $71,429 | $232,000 | $959 |
| Brice Prairie | 1,782 | $94,408 | $297,300 | $1,578 |
| Dakota | 304 | $95,357 | $236,200 | — |
| Holmen | 11,372 | $79,899 | $285,900 | $1,175 |
| Dresbach | 286 | $90,250 | $343,800 | $625 |
| Dodge | 207 | $53,190 | $183,500 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Trempealeau, WI?
The median household income in Trempealeau is $79,254, about the same as 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 Trempealeau?
The median home value in Trempealeau is $215,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Trempealeau?
The median gross rent in Trempealeau is $1,179 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Trempealeau, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Trempealeau?
The median age in Trempealeau is 38.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Trempealeau?
The average commute to work in Trempealeau is 29 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Trempealeau?
The unemployment rate in Trempealeau is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Trempealeau?
25.9% of adults in Trempealeau 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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