Coon Valley, WI. Spring 2008, 2008
Coon Valley’s story
161 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
- 1865Coon Valley is settled
Population
760
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$320K
+7% in a year
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
261
Balanced
Is Coon Valley a good place to live?
Coon Valley’s January low is 8°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 11°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Coon Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
760 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Coon Valley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Coon Valley, and how to reach them.
PowerVernon Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCoon Valley Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTrash dayTown site
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 hereVillage of Coon Valley ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5462354623 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 Coon Valley.
Climate
In Coon Valley, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Coon Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 8° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–28°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Coon Valley’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Westby Area School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Valley ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 125 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Coon Valley’s workers commute out: the town has 0.8 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Coon Valley for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Coon Valley grew to 261 in 2023, 123 more than in 2013. The top destinations are La Crosse (28%), Viroqua (11%) and Westby (6%).
2%work in town
| Coon Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Coon Valley2%
La Crosse28%
Viroqua11%
Westby6%
Onalaska3%
14 mi
median commute distance
261
jobs based in Coon Valley
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Coon Valley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Coon Valley since 2019.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2019
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Coon Valley is
Coon Valley beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 30% of Coon Valley adults sleep under 7 hours, below both the Wisconsin town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 20% of Coon Valley adults binge drink.
| Coon Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Coon Valley | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
Vernon Memorial Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Older than Wisconsin overall
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (19% statewide). 18% of residents are under 18 in Coon Valley. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
44.7median age · WI 40.2
| Coon Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.7 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 32% | 29% |
Coon ValleyWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school36%
Some college15%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 68% are men (WI 50%).
| Coon Valley | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
Coon Valley’s typical home value is about $320K
The typical Coon Valley home is worth about $320,000, up 7% in a year, 5% below the Wisconsin typical home. Coon Valley’s median rent is $950 a month.
$320KZillow home value
| Coon Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Coon Valley$320K
Wisconsin$337K
+7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Coon Valley
17pages on Coon Valley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Coon Valley
University of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse13.5 mi$10,070 in-state tuitionViterbo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Crosse13.6 mi$34,250 tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse14.1 mi$4,820 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Coon Valley residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
About Coon Valley
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Coon Valley is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 758 at the 2020 census. Coon Valley was hit by the floods ravaging Wisconsin in 2018.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 738 ft
- ZIP code
- 54623
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Coon Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Coon Valley, WI a good place to live?
Coon Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.