Hamilton is a town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,428 as of the 2020 Census. It is part of the La Crosse, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Hamilton ranks

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#25Highest graduation rate in WI #39Fewest uninsured in WI #65Highest income in WI All WI rankings →

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Area code608

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Most working residents leave Hamilton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (37%), Onalaska (13%) and West Salem (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

La Crosse

37%

Onalaska

13%

West Salem

Sparta

1%Work in townlive and work in Hamilton 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 207Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hamilton

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

8better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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8.2%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 5.7%Fewer uninsured adultsWI 8% · better

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse · 11.8 mi · ER

Scenic Bluffs Health Centers Inc- Reach LacrosseLa Crosse · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54669, 54636, 54650 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamilton →

Natural hazards in Hamilton

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Hamilton flood?paid flood claims since 2014 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hamilton MapHamilton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Hamilton

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Hamilton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 12°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Hamilton get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

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Nearest: Hazel Brown Leicht Memorial LibraryWest Salem · 3.4 miles · 52 hrs a week

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Locator map of Hamilton — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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