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Wisconsin›Pierce County

TrimbelleWI

A town of 1,720, settled in 1855.

Is Trimbelle a good place to live?

Trimbelle’s best subject grades are a B+ for cost of living and schools; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Trimbelle’s median age is 50 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. The biggest park or preserve is Trimbelle Acres County Park, at 42 acres. Trimbelle has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Trimbelle for work

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

13% → Red Wing Red Wing 13% 11% → Ellsworth Ellsworth 11% 9% → River Falls River Falls 9% 5% → Hudson Hudson 5% 3% → Prescott Prescott 3% 3% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 3% Trimbelle · 1% stay
160jobs based in Trimbelle
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

How Trimbelle grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Trimbelle is from typical.

How grading works

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Trimbelle: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerPierce-Pepin Coop ServicesEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterEllsworth Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offPierce County recycling center, 3 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsEllsworth Community 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 hereTown of Trimbelle ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54011, 54003, 5401454011 81% · 54003 11% · 54014 8%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 Trimbelle.

Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+

Trimbelle has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Trimbelle for work: only 1% work in town. Trimbelle’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median household income in Trimbelle is $107,000.

1%work in town
TrimbelleWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$107,000$87,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.4%8.3%8%
Work from home9.4%12%11%

Where working residents work

In Trimbelle1%
Red Wing13%
Ellsworth11%
River Falls9%
Hudson5%
17 mi
median commute distance
160
jobs based in Trimbelle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

HealthB+

Residents of Trimbelle are healthier than 69% of U.S. towns

Trimbelle beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of adults binge drink in Trimbelle.

69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
TrimbelleWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%78%79%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
What stands outTrimbelleWI
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.8%12.1%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.7%6.7%
River Falls Area Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Trimbelle

Trimbelle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Trimbelle’s July high is 82°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Trimbelle

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

OutdoorsC−

Conserved land covers 0.4% of Trimbelle

0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 92 of 22,959 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Trimbelle Acres County Park0.3 mi42

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Trimbelle

18pages on Trimbelle
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Trimbelle

About Trimbelle

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Trimbelle trim-BEL) is a town in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,679 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Beldenville and Ottman Corners are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Moeville is also located partially in the town.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
955 ft

Trimbelle’s neighbors

5 towns share a border with Trimbelle.

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How the neighbors grade
TownWI rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
Trimbelle——B+—B+B+
Oak Grove#67AC+—AA−
River Falls——C+—A−A−
Ellsworth#42AA−B+B+B+
Trenton——A−—B+B+
Ellsworth——B−—B+B+

Trimbelle, River Falls, Trenton and Ellsworth have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Trimbelle, Oak Grove, River Falls, Trenton and Ellsworth report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Trimbelle with a neighbor →

Questions about Trimbelle

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Trimbelle, WI expensive?

Not for the area. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.