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Tomah

A town of 1,466 people in Monroe County, Wisconsin
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Outdoors in Tomah

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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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Maid of the Mist1912
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Maid of the Mist, 1912

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About Tomah

City in Wisconsin, United States
1855Established
9,570Population
8 sq miArea

Tomah is a city in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,570 as of the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Tomah and the Town of La Grange.

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Living in Tomah

Housing in Tomah

$261K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tomah home is worth about $261,000, up 3.1% in a year, 23% below the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Tomah

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Most working residents leave Tomah for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Tomah (25%), Sparta (6%) and La Crosse (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Tomah
25%
Sparta
6%
La Crosse
6%
Byron
3%
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Health in Tomah

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

12worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Tomah Memorial HospitalTomah · 3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Bluffs Chc-NorwalkNorwalk · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 54660 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tomah →

Natural hazards in Tomah

66
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tomah →

Climate in Tomah

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Tomah has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Tomah Public LibraryTomah · 2.9 miles · 57 hrs a week

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Where Tomah is

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