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Wisconsin›Trempealeau County

Pigeon FallsWI

A town of 392, settled in 1873.

Is Pigeon Falls a good place to live?

Pigeon Falls’ median age is 51 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Pigeon Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Pigeon Falls stand out

Where Pigeon Falls beats most towns.

Small town

392 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Pigeon Falls: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Pigeon Falls, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerRiverland Energy Cooperative16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPigeon Falls WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pigeon Falls’ trash rules yet
SchoolsWhitehall School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereVillage of Pigeon Falls ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54760, 54773, 5475854760 63% · 54773 19% · 54758 18%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 Pigeon Falls.

Work & commute

With 1.8 jobs for every working resident, Pigeon Falls draws in 247 commuters

Most working residents leave Pigeon Falls for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs based in Pigeon Falls fell to 253 in 2023, 320 fewer than in 2013. At 26 minutes, Pigeon Falls’ average trip to work is above Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes).

4%work in town
Pigeon FallsWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work26 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town4.2%8.3%8%
Below the poverty line8.5%6.4%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Pigeon Falls4%
Whitehall29%
Arcadia7%
La Crosse6%
Osseo4%
18 mi
median commute distance
253
jobs based in Pigeon Falls
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Who lives here

Older than Wisconsin overall

People 65 and older are 38% of residents (19% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 23% of residents (38% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.

51median age · WI 40.2
Pigeon FallsWisconsinUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school46%
Some college9%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate17%

Women and men · all residents

48% women, 52% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Pigeon Falls
Pigeon FallsWIU.S.
Under 1013.3%11.2%11.6%
10 to 1710.6%10.2%10.3%
18 to 241.9%9.3%9.1%
25 to 3412.8%12.6%13.7%
35 to 447.6%12.7%13.2%
45 to 549.2%11.8%12.2%
55 to 646.3%13.8%12.7%
65 to 749.8%11.2%10.2%
75 and older28.5%7.3%7%
No diploma4.4%6.4%10.4%
High school45.8%29.4%26%
Some college8.8%19.5%19.1%
Associate’s11.4%11.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s12.5%22%21.6%
Graduate17.2%11.4%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Housing

A typical Pigeon Falls home is worth about $226K

The typical Pigeon Falls home is worth about $226,000, up 6.8% in a year, 33% below the Wisconsin typical home. Pigeon Falls’ median rent is $844 a month.

$226KZillow home value
Pigeon FallsWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home65%74%73%
Median rent$844 a month$1,078 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Pigeon Falls$226K
Wisconsin$337K
+6.8%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Pigeon Falls faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pigeon Falls

Pigeon Falls has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Pigeon Falls is 81°F.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Pigeon Falls have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town

44% of Pigeon Falls adults have high blood pressure. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pigeon Falls. 41% of Pigeon Falls adults have obesity.

Pigeon FallsWisconsin townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%33%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%11%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%13%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)35%26%25%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better15 too close to call13 worse
What stands outPigeon FallsWI
Fewer binge drinkers15%19%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.8%77.8%
More adults with heart disease11.1%6.6%
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & Clinics
5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pigeon Falls

16pages on Pigeon Falls
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pigeon Falls; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 247 people come to Pigeon Falls for work

Where Pigeon Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

29% → Whitehall Whitehall 29% 7% → Arcadia Arcadia 7% 6% → La Crosse La Crosse 6% 4% → Osseo Osseo 4% 3% → Black River Falls Black River Falls 3% 3% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 3% Pigeon Falls · 4% stay
253jobs based in Pigeon Falls
4%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Pigeon Falls

Village in Wisconsin, United States

Pigeon Falls is a village in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 381 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
866 ft
ZIP code
54760

Questions about Pigeon Falls

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pigeon Falls, WI a good place to live?

Pigeon Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.