HaleWI
A town of 1,081, settled in 1869.
Is Hale a good place to live?
Hale’s best subject grade is an A− for civic life; its weakest is a C for walkability. On hazard risk, just 48 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. On the outdoors, just 14 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Hale has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,081 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Hale grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Hale is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to Hale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hale, and how to reach them.
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 Hale.
Hale stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.8% of working residents work locally in Hale, against 8.3% in Wisconsin’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Hale’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Osseo (19%), Whitehall (12%) and Eau Claire (11%).
| Hale | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hale
Hale has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Hale’s July high is close to Wisconsin’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hale faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hale.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
On CDC estimates, Hale is less healthy than 57% of U.S. towns
Hale beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 40% of Hale adults have obesity.
| Hale | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hale | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hale; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Hale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Hale for work
Where Hale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hale
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Hale is a town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,061 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Elk Creek, Hale, and Pleasantville are located in the town.
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- Area
- 70 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
Questions about Hale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hale, 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+.