Masonic Temple Building · National Register of Historic Places
Viroqua’s story
182 years in pictures
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1844Viroqua is settled
ViroquaWI
A town of 4,471, settled in 1844. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Population
4,471
+3.3% since 2010
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
3,146
A job hub
What makes Viroqua stand out
The 3 things Viroqua does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,463 people come to Viroqua for work
Where Viroqua’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,146jobs based in Viroqua
37%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Viroqua’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Viroqua. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Viroqua’s public schools outperform 55% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Viroqua’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viroqua Elementary | PK–4 | 276 | B+ |
| Viroqua Area Montessori School | PK–8 | 147 | A− |
| Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School Private | PK–8 | 155 | |
| Viroqua Middle | 5–8 | 253 | B |
| Viroqua High | 9–12 | 301 | C |
| Laurel High | 9–12 | 43 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 8 schools →
Health
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Viroqua beats the Wisconsin average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Viroqua | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.6% |
Vernon Memorial Hospital
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
66th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Viroqua
About one in 3 of Viroqua’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are La Crosse (8%), Westby (4%) and Cashton (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
37%work in town
Where working residents work
In Viroqua37%
La Crosse8%
Westby4%
Cashton2%
Onalaska2%
13 mi
median commute distance
3,146
jobs based in Viroqua
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
1% of Viroqua is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#72for trails in WI
1%
conserved · 28 of 2,880 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#116
most walkable in WI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vernon County Fairgrounds | — | 37 |
| 2. City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2007
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Viroqua has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall38–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 49% of U.S. towns
Viroqua reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.
B−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Viroqua1.6
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Viroqua7.3
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
49th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
30th
percentile among WI towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
32
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
5 places in Viroqua on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Viroqua
City in Wisconsin, United States
Viroqua is the county seat of Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,504 at the 2020 census. The city is within the town of Viroqua.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1844
- Population
- 4,504
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 54665
- Area code
- 608
Viroqua’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Viroqua.
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