Galesville, Wisconsin Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,427. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,462 (+2.5% change)
Males: 665 (46.6%), Females: 762 (53.4%)

Trempealeau County

Zip code: 54630

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.7 years
Median household income: $35,054
Median house value: $83,300

Population by Race

Races in Galesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)

Ancestries: Norwegian (37.8%), German (37.4%), Irish (11.4%), English (10.8%), Polish (7.4%), French (3.9%).

Elevation: 712 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Galesville

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Galesville city

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 48.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 14.5%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +131 (+10.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Galesville:

  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR-ARCADIA HOSP (about 15 miles; ARCADIA, WI)
  • TRI COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WHITEHALL, WI)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; WINONA, MN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galesville:

Other public-use airports nearest to Galesville:

  • BLAIR (about 17 miles; BLAIR, WI; Abbreviation: 5E6)
  • WINONA MUNI-MAX CONRAD FLD (about 24 miles; WINONA, MN; Abbreviation: ONA)
  • HOUSTON COUNTY (about 36 miles; CALEDONIA, MN; Abbreviation: CHU)

Amtrak station near Galesville:

  • 19 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 Galesville:

  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 18 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,973)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 21 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 23 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,669)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 49 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 49 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,601)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 59 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)

Schools

Public high school in Galesville:

  • GALE-ETTRICK-TREMP HI (Students: 469; Location: 17511 N MAIN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Galesville:

  • BEREAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: N 20601 U.S. HWY. 53; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Galesville:

  • GALESVILLE EL (Students: 251; Location: 17151 FRENCH RD; Grades: 01 – 06)
  • G-E-T KINDERNOOK CENTER (Students: 87; Location: 16563 S 12TH ST; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Galesville:

  • GALESVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $65,215; Location: 16787 S. MAIN ST.; 14,907 books; 314 audio materials; 350 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)