Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:21 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:35 am – 4:29 pm
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People8,228 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.93,018 householdsMedian household income $103,194Median home value $312,300Median rent $1,267 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,973 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 4,183 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, manufacturing 10%, retail 9%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 41 days3 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Crosse Wfo station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksNeshonoc Lakelake · 1.4 miKrueger Hillpeak · 5.1 mi17 Reservoirreservoir · 5.7 miGreat River State Trailtrailhead · 6.9 miSugarloafpeak · 5.9 miFrench Islandisland · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNeshonoc Swarthout Parkpark · under a mileVeterans Memorial Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 170 acresLa Crosse River State Trailstate park · 5.7 mi · 326 acresLa Crosse Marsh Natural Resource Areastate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 135 acresNorth Bend Bottoms Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 10.7 mi · 1,688 acresHalf Moon Lake Fishery Areastate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 126 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLa Crosse County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025185 of 198 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, La Crosse County monitors, WI
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest Salem Waterworksserves 5,045 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation685 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - La Crosse10.8 miPost officeWest Salem Post Office1.0 miTown hallHamilton Town Hallunder a milePoliceWest Salem Police Department1.1 miFire stationWest Salem Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherHighWest Salem High Schoolunder a mileSchoolChrist - Saint John's Lutheran Schoolunder a mileSchoolCoulee Christian Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - La Crosse9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54669 ZIP area.
