A town of 9,532, settled in 1855. A regional job hub with 6,629 jobs.
The 3 things Tomah does most differently from other towns.
Where Tomah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Tomah. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 3 of Tomah’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (5%), Sparta (5%) and Tomah (2%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Tomah beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Tomah | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 5.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.4% | 12.1% |
The public schools Tomah’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 93% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Grange Elementary | PK–5 | 400 | B |
| Lemonweir Elementary | PK–5 | 249 | C− |
| Miller Elementary | K–5 | 245 | C |
| Tomah Area Montessori School | PK–6 | 72 | A+ |
| St. Paul Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 140 | |
| Queen of the Apostles Grade School Private | PK–5 | 117 |
0.6 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Recreation Park | — | 64 |
| 2. Veteran's Park | — | 48 |
| 3. Buckley Park | — | 44 |
Tomah has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Tomah's reported crime rate is above Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 22 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Tomah on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in Tomah.
City in Wisconsin, United States
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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2 towns share a border with Tomah.
