CTH D Bridge, Spanning Eau Galle River
Eau Galle’s story
168 years in pictures
Census counts: 854 in 1990, 765 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1972 on.
- 1858Eau Galle is settled
Eau GalleWI
A town of 799, settled in 1858.
Population
799
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Typical home
$326K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
102
A commuter town
Is Eau Galle a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Eau Galle River Wildlife Area, at 242 acres. Eau Galle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
799 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WatervilleWestonRock ElmEau Galle
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Eau Galle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eau Galle, and how to reach them.
PowerDunn County Electric Coop16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eau Galle’s trash rules yet
SchoolsElmwood School DistrictDurand School District2 districts serve Eau Galle; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 Eau Galle ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes54737, 54740, 5472154737 48% · 54740 44% · 54721 8%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 Eau Galle.
Work & commute
Eau Galle stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Eau Galle’s mean commuting time stands at 28 minutes. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Menomonie (31%), Eau Claire (6%) and Elmwood (3%). Half of commuters travel less than 20 miles.
1%work in town
| Eau Galle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Eau Galle1%
Menomonie31%
Eau Claire6%
Elmwood3%
Durand2%
20 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Eau Galle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Eau Galle’s year
In Eau Galle, the July high is 82°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
41″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Eau Galle than across Wisconsin
Eau Galle is growing: up 3.8% since 2020, to 799 residents (2025 estimate). Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (21% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 33% across Wisconsin.
40.5median age · WI 40.2
| Eau Galle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.5 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
Eau GalleWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school35%
Some college16%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate14%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 28% and 59% women
The Census survey reached too few of Eau Galle’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.5 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Eau Galle | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22.2% | 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 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.7% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.2% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Eau Galle is
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Eau Galle. For adults in the town, the share who feel lonely is 29%.
| Eau Galle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Eau Galle | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
Chippewa Valley Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Eau Galle faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts just over two fifths of Eau Galle’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to cold waves.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Eau Galle home at about $326K
Values rose 5.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. In Eau Galle, just over four in five households own their home. The median rent in the town is $1,188 a month.
$326KZillow home value
| Eau Galle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,188 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Eau Galle$326K
Wisconsin$337K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Eau Galle keeps 0.8% of its land conserved
For Eau Galle, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Trails run 3.9 miles in 3 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
| Eau Galle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
0.8%
conserved · 243 of 30,420 acres
3.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eau Galle River Wildlife Area | 0.2 mi | 242 |
| 2. Missouri Valley 4-H Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Pineview County Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eau Galle
17pages on Eau Galle
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Eau Galle
About 3 of every 100 Eau Galle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Eau Galle for work
Where Eau Galle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
102jobs based in Eau Galle
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eau Galle
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Eau Galle () is located in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 765 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Eau Galle and the ghost town of Welch Point are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 48 sq mi
- Elevation
- 843 ft
Questions about Eau Galle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eau Galle, WI a good place to live?
Eau Galle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.