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.

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How Viroqua ranks

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#10Lowest depression in WI #25Highest graduation rate in WI #37Cheapest rent in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54665

Area code608

Living in Viroqua

Safety in Viroqua

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Viroqua reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 51% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Viroqua 1.6

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Viroqua 7.3

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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

Work & commute in Viroqua

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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.

La Crosse

Westby

Cashton

Onalaska

37%Work in townlive and work in Viroqua 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,146Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Viroqua

Health Grade B

Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Wisconsin

6better than WI·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Vernon Memorial HospitalViroqua · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Chc - CashtonCashton · 13.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Viroqua

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Viroqua flood?paid flood claims since 2007 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Viroqua MapViroqua vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Viroqua →

Climate in Viroqua

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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.

27° / 12°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Viroqua get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Viroqua

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School Grade B

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.

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DistrictViroqua Area School DistrictSchools8

Viroqua Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 276 students Viroqua Area Montessori School A-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 147 students Pleasant Ridge Waldorf SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 155 students Viroqua Middle BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 253 students Viroqua High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 301 students Laurel High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 43 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.