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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How Tomah ranks

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#8Closest to a top hospital in WI #28Shortest commute in WI #40Most affordable in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54660

Area code608

Living in Tomah

Safety in Tomah

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Tomah's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Tomah 2.3

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Tomah 12.4

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Tomah

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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.

La Crosse

Sparta

Tomah

Oakdale

38%Work in townlive and work in Tomah 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,629Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tomah →

Health in Tomah

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 57% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

13worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 7.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · worse 15.4%More adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Tomah Memorial HospitalTomah · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Chc-NorwalkNorwalk · 12.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals in Tomah →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tomah · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tomah →

Natural hazards in Tomah

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

19Does Tomah flood?paid flood claims since 1978 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tomah MapTomah vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 10°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Tomah get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 6.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 Tomah →

Schools in Tomah

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School Grade D

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.

See how Tomah’s schools compare in WI →

DistrictTomah Area School DistrictSchools11

La Grange Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 400 students Lemonweir Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 249 students Miller Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 245 students Tomah Area Montessori School A+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 72 students St. Paul Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 140 students Queen of the Apostles Grade SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 117 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.