Holmen, Wisconsin

Overview

Introduction to Holmen, Wisconsin

Holmen, Wisconsin, in La Crosse county, is 11 miles N of La Crosse, Wisconsin and 113 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The village is in the La Crosse area.

Holmen History

Holmen received official incorporation as a village in 1946. The community grew gradually from the mid 1940s until the 1980s, when growth was expedited greatly.

Holmen and nearby Attractions

Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum
Perrot State Park
Children's Museum of La Crosse
Great River Bluffs State Park
Wildcat Mountain State Park

Things To Do In Holmen

Black River State Forest, Merrick State Park, Perrot State Park and Beaver Creek Valley State Park are some of parks accessible from Holmen. Those interested in the area’s history may enjoy a visit to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum and the Children’s Museum of La Crosse. Hillview Golf Club and Walsh Golf Center are nearby as well. The village hosts the Kornfest every August.

Holmen Transportation

Chippewa Valley is the nearest airport.

Holmen Higher Education

Local institutions of higher education include Winona State University, Chippewa Valley Technical College and Western Wisconsin Technical College.

Demographics

People

Total Population	9,693
Male Share of the Population	48%
Female Share of the Population	52%
Senior Citizens	11.2%
Employed Population 16+	4,987
Age of the Population	35

Families

% of people married	60.5%
Average household size	3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher	27.5%
Median Earnings25+	$38,009
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification	$25,729
Median Earnings With High School Degree	$25,572

Wealth

Median Family Income	$83,576
% Above Poverty Level	95%
% Below Poverty Level	5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time	21 minutes
% Working from Home	2.1%
% Walking and Biking to Work	2.1%
% Using Public Transportation	%

Housing

People Living Alone	24%
Median Gross Rent	$867
Median House Value	$175,800

Ancestry

German	44.1%
Norwegian	24.6%
Irish	13.8%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.8%
English	6.8%
Polish	4.7%
French Except Basque	3.1%
Czech	2.3%
Danishn	1.8%
Dutch	1.6%
Italian	1.6%
Finnish	1.4%
Swedish	1.4%
Swiss	1%
Greek	0.9%
Canadian	0.8%
Welsh	0.7%
Scottish	0.7%
Slovene	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Austrian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Belgian	0.1%
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Holmen Almanac

Category	Value
County	La Crosse County
Standard Zip Codes	54636
Phone Area Codes	608
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Approximate Latitude	43.95
Approximate Longitude	-91.25

Holmen Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Station	LA CROSSE MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	5.5 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 26 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 61 F
Annual Precip	32.3 inches

Station	TREMPEALEAU DAM 6
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 24 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Station	DODGE
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 26 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	58 to 85 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

Location	Population	Median Family Income
Bangor	1,273	$80,089
Galesville	1,688	$70,652
La Crosse	51,928	$60,498
Onalaska	18,452	$73,917
Trempealeau	1,849	$67,917
West Salem	5,006	$76,333

Holmen Public Libraries

La Crosse County Library
103 STATE ST.
Holmen, Wisconsin
(608) 526-9600

More Information for Librarians

Holmen Public Schools

Evergreen Elementary
510 Long Coulee Rd
ZIP: 54636
(608) 526-9080
Primary
Total Enrollment 394

Holmen High
1001 Mchugh Rd
ZIP: 54636
(608) 526-3372
High
Total Enrollment 1152

Holmen Middle
502 N Main St
ZIP: 54636
(608) 526-3391
Middle
Total Enrollment 825

Holmen Public Preschool
500 E Wall St
ZIP: 54636
(608) 783-9393
Primary
Total Enrollment 235

Prairie View Elementary
1201 Newport La
ZIP: 54636
(608) 526-1600
Primary
Total Enrollment 403

Sand Lake Elementary
3600 Sand Lake Rd
ZIP: 54636
(608) 781-0974
Primary
Total Enrollment 485

Viking Elementary
500 E Wall St
ZIP: 54636
(608) 526-3316
Primary
Total Enrollment 465