Most working residents leave Ettrick for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (20%), Winona (9%) and Galesville (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

La Crosse

20%

Winona, MN

Galesville

Onalaska

2%Work in townlive and work in Ettrick 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 190Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ettrick →

Health in Ettrick

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

4better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 7.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Gundersen Tri-County Hospital & ClinicsWhitehall · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Black River Falls Dental CenterBlack River Falls · 24.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ettrick · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ettrick →

Natural hazards in Ettrick

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Ettrick flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Ettrick

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ettrick →

Climate in Ettrick

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Ettrick has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter

56° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Ettrick get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ettrick →

Schools in Ettrick

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Ettrick’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictGalesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School DistrictSchools1

Ettrick Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 124 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.