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A town of 2,014 in Wisconsin.
Trempealeau’s January low is 8°F, against 11°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,476 acres with 7.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Trempealeau yet; the figures below are still real.
Census counts: 615 in 1880, 1,843 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1859 and 2 maps from 1929 on.
Explore the history →1,756 counted in 2010 and 1,951 in 2020; an estimated 2,014 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Ordered by what stands out in Trempealeau.
Jobs based in Trempealeau grew to 332 in 2023, 106 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Trempealeau for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (19%), Winona (11%) and Onalaska (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.
| Trempealeau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Across 5 parks and preserves: 26 miles of trail. The trail network density in Trempealeau is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Perrot State Park | 14.8 mi | 1,455 |
| 2. Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge | 7.6 mi | 1,476 |
| 3. Tamarack Creek Wildlife Area | — | 239 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trempealeau: 27% of adults feel lonely. In Trempealeau, 20% of adults binge drink, and 40% have obesity.
| Trempealeau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Trempealeau | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
30% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 33% across Wisconsin. By age, Trempealeau looks like Wisconsin: each broad group is within 4 points. This Wisconsin town is growing: up 3% since 2020, to 2,014 residents (2025 estimate).
| Trempealeau | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 17% | 20% | 18% |
45% women, 55% men
About 122 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 92% are men (WI 51%).
| Trempealeau | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 56% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 43 claims in Trempealeau since 1986. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Trempealeau after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who provides power, water and the rest in Trempealeau, 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.
Where Trempealeau’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 within 15 miles of the center of Trempealeau
About 3 of every 100 Trempealeau residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Trempealeau ( TREM-pə-loh) is a village located along the Mississippi River in Trempealeau County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,843 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Trempealeau.
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8 towns share a border with Trempealeau.
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trempealeau | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Trempealeau | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | B |
| Buffalo | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dodge | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Caledonia | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gale | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | B |
| Arcadia | — | — | C | — | C | C− |
Trempealeau, Gale and Arcadia have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Trempealeau, Gale and Arcadia report no FBI crime data of their own. Trempealeau, Buffalo, Dodge and Caledonia aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Trempealeau with a neighbor →
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