2014 · 1907-8 Mindoro Cut · Wikimedia Commons
Hamilton’s story
Hamilton in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004WIMap-doton-Hamilton
- 20141907-8 Mindoro Cut
- 2023Town of
HamiltonWI
A town of 2,668. Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,668
−0.3% since 2010
Median home value
$369K
Census ACS
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
207
A commuter town
What makes Hamilton stand out
The thing Hamilton does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hamilton for work
Where Hamilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
207jobs based in Hamilton
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Hamilton’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Hamilton is #367 of 371 in WI for “Most walkable”. Fair?
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hamilton. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns
Hamilton beats the Wisconsin average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Hamilton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 8% |
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center
11.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
84th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hamilton
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.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hamilton1%
La Crosse37%
Onalaska13%
West Salem8%
Sparta5%
10 mi
median commute distance
207
jobs based in Hamilton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2014
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–28°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
1.7% of Hamilton is conserved land
4.4 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 545 of 31,690 acres
4.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Park | 0.5 mi | 180 |
| 2. Coulee Experimental Forest | — | 249 |
| 3. La Crosse Fairgrounds | — | 114 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Hamilton
Town in Wisconsin, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,428
- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 741 ft
- Area code
- 608
Hamilton’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Hamilton.
FarmingtonOnalaskaOnalaskaBarreBurnsMedaryBangorHamilton