Town of Campbell Town Hall, 2024
Campbell’s story
Campbell in pictures
Census counts: 4,118 in 1980, 4,284 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
Explore the history →CampbellWI
A town of 4,092.
Population
4,092
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$207K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
48.2
years
Jobs based here
1,083
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#319 of 357 in WI
Is Campbell a good place to live?
Campbell grades C overall, ranked 319th of 357 in Wisconsin, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It reports less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns and it is more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the median household income is $60K, and 14% of residents live below the poverty line. 41% of the land in Campbell is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 73 of Wisconsin’s 874 towns score lower on health. Campbell's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns.
What makes Campbell stand out
Where Campbell beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Campbell for work
Where Campbell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,083jobs based in Campbell
4%of working residents work in town
4 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Campbell grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Campbell is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.9 of 20; 5.5% of households have no carA−Open →SafetyA−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →HealthMayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center 6.3 miles awayC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $207K, 2.8 years of the La Crosse metro’s $73K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailA−Open →HistoryCOpen →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Campbell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Campbell, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOnalaska WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Campbell’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Campbell ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code5460354603 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Campbell.
Campbell keeps more of its land conserved than most of Wisconsin, sees little violent crime and has commutes shorter than most of Wisconsin.
OutdoorsA−
nearly a third of the land in Campbell is protected from building
Its 3,312 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in any other Wisconsin town.
Walkers can cover 0.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. For Campbell, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 2, covering 1,273 acres.
40.9%conserved
40.9%
conserved · 3,312 of 8,094 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | 0.6 mi | 1,265 |
| 2. Louis Nelson County Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC
Campbell’s public schools trail 72% of Wisconsin districts
Its one school is below. Public schools: the La Crosse School District. Enrollment at Campbell’s public school: 295 students.
28%of WI districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Environmental SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 295 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Top of a very low hazard risk in Campbell: inland flooding
The risk rating from FEMA for Campbell comes to 8 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2001, has brought federal aid to Campbell households. FEMA puts 35% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to cold waves. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2001: one.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2001
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyA−
Campbell’s grade for safety is an A−
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.5 per 1,000 residents.
Campbell’s violent offense rate is 0.5 per 1,000 residents. The rate of thefts and burglaries for Campbell comes to 6.6 per 1,000 residents, against 6.3 in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns.
77%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Campbell | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.6 per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Campbell0.5
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Campbell6.6
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
71st
percentile among WI towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
27
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Campbell is less healthy than 76% of U.S. towns
18% of Campbell adults smoke cigarettes. Two figures for adults here: 42% have obesity, 31% get no exercise outside work.
24%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Campbell | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Campbell | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 5.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16% | 12.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.8% | 6.7% |
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental
6th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
About half of Campbell’s working residents commute to La Crosse
The average commute for its 1,897 working residents takes 15.4 minutes, against 22.2 across Wisconsin.
Campbell had 1,083 jobs in 2023, up 244 from 2013. Commuting out is the norm here: 4% of working residents work locally. For Campbell, the average trip to work is 15 minutes. The top destinations are La Crosse (50%), Onalaska (11%) and West Salem (3%).
4%work in town
| Campbell | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $88,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Campbell4%
La Crosse50%
Onalaska11%
West Salem3%
Holmen2%
4 mi
median commute distance
1,083
jobs based in Campbell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Campbell brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in Campbell is 83°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring36–57°
Summer60–81°
Fall40–59°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Wisconsin overall
For residents in Campbell, the share who are under 18 is 15%. Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). The town’s median age stands at 48.2 years. 4,092 people lived in Campbell by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 4.4% fewer than in 2020.
48.2median age · WI 40.2
| Campbell | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 48.2 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
CampbellWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school32%
Some college23%
Associate’s16%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Campbell | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.3% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 4,100, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Campbell
19pages on Campbell
The big questions
SchoolsCBehind 72% of WI districts · 1 schoolSafetyA−0.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than WI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC+Work & commuteC−$60K median household income · 1,083 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Campbell
Western Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse5.5 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse5.8 mi$10,070 in-state tuitionViterbo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Crosse6.3 mi$34,250 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Campbell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Campbell
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Campbell was a township along the Mississippi River in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. It was part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,284 as of the 2020 Census. All of the town's population resided in its eastern portion, on the section of French Island denoted French Island CDP by the United States Census Bureau. Some of the island is part of the city of La Crosse. The Town of Campbell bordered the city of La Crosse.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 659 ft
- Area code
- 608
Campbell’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Campbell.
La CrosseFrench IslandDresbach TownshipLa Crescent TownshipOnalaskaNew Hartford TownshipCampbell
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | #319 | C | C+ | A− | C | C− |
| La Crosse | #342 | C− | C | D | C | B− |
| French Island | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Onalaska | #183 | B+ | C | — | B+ | A− |
Onalaska reports no FBI crime data of its own. French Island isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Campbell with a neighbor →
Questions about Campbell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Campbell, WI a good place to live?
Campbell grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #319 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades C− for health, A− for safety and C for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Campbell, WI safe?
Yes, by national standards. Campbell reports less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns, an A− Safety Grade: 2 violent and 27 property crimes in 2025.
Is Campbell, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.