The Town FilesEau Galle, Wisconsin
Town in Dunn County · population 765 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $243,600
- Household income
- $90,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 40.5
Eau Galle is a town of 765 people in Dunn County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $243,600, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 81% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 71% of Wisconsin towns.
How Eau Galle ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Eau Galle is worth $243,600, close to the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $90,500, which is more affordable than 79% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,188 a month. 81.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Eau Galle | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,600 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,188 | $951 |
| Median household income | $90,500 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 81.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.6% | — |
Who lives in Eau Galle
| People | Eau Galle | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 11.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Eau Galle
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 4.5°F. About 35.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.1 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 159 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eau Galle since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 24, 1958 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 5, 2016.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 35 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 24, 2006.
Severe weather in Dunn County since 1996
Dunn County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| July 19, 2002 | Severe Storm | DR-1429: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dunn County
Dunn County had 18,047 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,935 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Eau Galle itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Towns near Eau Galle
- Weston, WI5.4 mi · 574 people · home $272,000
- Elmwood, WI5.9 mi · 820 people · home $172,000
- Waterville, WI6.7 mi · 829 people · home $217,400
- Dunn, WI6.9 mi · 1,473 people · home $262,900
- Durand, WI8.7 mi · 1,854 people · home $152,400
- Durand, WI9.0 mi · 710 people · home $240,600
- Spring Lake, WI9.1 mi · 598 people · home $232,100
- Plum City, WI9.6 mi · 596 people · home $168,400
Eau Galle questions
Is Eau Galle, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Eau Galle scores better for retirees than 64% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 81%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Eau Galle?
The median owner-occupied home in Eau Galle is valued at $243,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,500, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,188 a month.
What is the weather like in Eau Galle?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 4.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.2 inches of precipitation a year and 42.1 inches of snow.
Does Eau Galle get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Eau Galle since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 24, 1958. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)