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For most people who can afford it, yes. Holmen grades A− overall, ranked 110th of 357 in Wisconsin. It reports less crime per resident than 88% of U.S. towns. The median household earns $80K. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $418K, 5.7 years of the La Crosse metro’s $73K median household income. On this, Holmen is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 26 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is Deer Wood Park, at 38 acres.
Where Holmen beats most towns.
9,005 counted in 2010 and 10,661 in 2020; an estimated 12,105 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 13.4% since 2020, after 18.4% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Holmen is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 584 in 1950, 10,661 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1973 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Holmen, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Holmen.
Holmen sees little violent crime and has cooler summers than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin.
Violent crime is rare: 4 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in Holmen is 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Holmen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.8 per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Holmen School District. Three of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmen MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 868 | B |
| Holmen HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,242 | C |
| Prairie View ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 466 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Holmen for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Holmen grew to 2,731 in 2023, 292 more than in 2013. The top destinations are La Crosse (42%), Onalaska (15%) and West Salem (3%).
| Holmen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Holmen beats the Wisconsin average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Holmen.
| Holmen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Holmen | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
62% of Holmen households own their home. The typical Holmen home is worth about $418,000, up 4% in a year, 24% above the Wisconsin typical home.
| Holmen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,175 a month | $1,076 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 2019, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Holmen.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons average 82.4°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 87% of Wisconsin places with climate records; January nights average 8.2°.
Holmen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Holmen’s January low is 8°F. About 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Holmen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 8°F | 11°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 82°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Holmen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Halfway Creek Park | 0.3 mi | 29 |
| 2. Deer Wood Park | 0.1 mi | 38 |
| 3. Remington Hills Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Children under 18 are 26% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (19% statewide). Holmen has grown 13% since 2020, to 12,105 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Holmen | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.6 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 32% | 29% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Holmen | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.3% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
3 within 15 miles of the center of Holmen
About 5 of every 100 Holmen residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Where Holmen’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Wisconsin, United States
Holmen ( HOHL-mən) is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,661 as of the census of 2020. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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3 towns share a border with Holmen.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; Holland (A−) comes closest.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmen | #110 | A− | C− | A | B+ | B+ |
| Onalaska | #183 | B+ | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Holland | #136 | A− | C+ | — | B+ | A− |
| Onalaska | #210 | B | C | C+ | B+ | A− |
Onalaska and Holland report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Holmen with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Holmen grades A− overall, better than 81% of U.S. towns and #110 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B+ for health, A for safety and B+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.