Tank-veterans-memorial.jpg, 2015
La Valle’s story
170 years in pictures
Census counts: 306 in 1880, 388 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1856La Valle is settled
La ValleWI
Population
345
2025 Census estimate · −11.5% since 2020
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
34.3
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town
Is La Valle a good place to live?
9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in La Valle, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. La Valle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes La Valle stand out
Where La Valle beats most towns.
Small town
345 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 La Valle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Valle, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLa Valle WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers89% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have La Valle’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 hereVillage of Lavalle ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5394153941 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 La Valle.
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of La Valle’s workers commute out
Jobs based in La Valle grew to 124 in 2023, 29 more than in 2013. Just 5% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The share of residents in La Valle who live below the poverty line is 2.8%, below both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Reedsburg (28%), Madison (6%) and Lake Delton (4%).
5%work in town
| La Valle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In La Valle5%
Reedsburg28%
Madison6%
Lake Delton4%
Mauston3%
21 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in La Valle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
La Valle: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring34–57°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy La Valle is
In La Valle, 33% of adults sleep under 7 hours. The town tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. Two figures for adults here: 76% had a checkup this year, 39% have obesity.
| La Valle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Reedsburg Area Medical Center
7.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in La Valle: inland flooding
Households in La Valle have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2026. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in three fifths of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in La Valle sells for about $360K at the median
For households in La Valle, the share who own their home is 79%. The typical rent for La Valle comes to $1,038 a month.
$360Kmedian sale price
| La Valle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,038 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Dells of the Wisconsin River and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around La Valle. Close and well known come first.
18 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
23 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail17 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
24 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
17 mi Theme parkMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park15 mi MuseumMid-Continent Railway MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about La Valle
16pages on La Valle
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of La Valle; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore49.1 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison50.6 mi$11,603 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 La Valle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave La Valle for work
Where La Valle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
124jobs based in La Valle
5%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About La Valle
Village in Wisconsin, United States
La Valle is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Baraboo River. The population was 388 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of La Valle.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 53941
Questions about La Valle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is La Valle, WI a good place to live?
La Valle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.