PigeonWI
A town of 1,178. Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns.
What makes Pigeon stand out
The thing Pigeon does most differently from other towns.
1,178 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Pigeon
Most working residents leave Pigeon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Whitehall (29%), Eau Claire (6%) and Pigeon Falls (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns
Pigeon beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Pigeon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.6% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Pigeon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Pigeon’s public schools outperform 50% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Pigeon’s kids attend outperform 50% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Creek School Private | 1–7 | 22 | |
| Fly Creek Amish School Private | 1–8 | 17 | |
| Rolling Acres Amish School Private | 1–8 | 17 |
99% of working residents leave Pigeon for work
Where Pigeon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pigeon
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Pigeon is a town in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,018 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Coral City is located in the town.
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- Population
- 1,018
- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft