Moving to Holmen, Wisconsin

Population: 6,200. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,446 (+20.1% change)
Males: 3,052 (49.2%), Females: 3,148 (50.8%)

La Crosse County

Zip code: 54636

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.3 years
Median household income: $42,021
Median house value: $106,700

Population by Race

Races in Holmen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Other Asian (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (48.8%), Norwegian (30.8%), Irish (17.6%), English (7.6%), Polish (5.6%), French (2.7%).

Elevation: 718 feet

Land area: 3.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Holmen

  • High school or higher: 91.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 20.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Holmen village

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

3.1% Foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.6% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,701 (+77.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Holmen:

  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR LACROSSE (about 12 miles; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • LA CROSSE LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR-ARCADIA HOSP (about 26 miles; ARCADIA, WI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Holmen:

Other public-use airports nearest to Holmen:

  • BLAIR (about 23 miles; BLAIR, WI; Abbreviation: 5E6)
  • HOUSTON COUNTY (about 31 miles; CALEDONIA, MN; Abbreviation: CHU)
  • WINONA MUNI-MAX CONRAD FLD (about 32 miles; WINONA, MN; Abbreviation: ONA)

Amtrak station near Holmen:

  • 9 miles: LA CROSSE (601 ST. ANDREW ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Holmen:

  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 12 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 28 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 55 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 59 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 59 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,601)

Schools

Public high school in Holmen:

  • HOLMEN HI (Students: 931; Location: 1001 MCHUGH RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Holmen:

  • HOLMEN MID (Students: 741; Location: 502 MAIN ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • VIKING EL (Students: 582; Location: 500 W WALL ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EVERGREEN EL (Students: 442; Location: 510 LONG COULEE RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SAND LAKE EL (Students: 435; Location: 3600 SAND LAKE RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • OAK GROVE EL (Students: 18; Location: 502 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK – PK)

Libraries

Library in Holmen:

  • LA CROSSE COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,253,890; Location: 103 STATE ST.; 137,355 books; 7,846 audio materials; 5,276 video materials; 381 serial subscriptions)