Why Live in Eau Galle
Eau Galle, located just south of Baldwin Village in Saint Croix County, offers a quiet, country lifestyle with homes on expansive lots, some as large as 80 acres. This area is characterized by its farming lifestyle, with room for horse stables, barns, and chicken coops. The neighborhood features a mix of Craftsman-style, ranch-style, and Gothic-revival homes, some dating back to 1900. Children in Eau Galle attend Spring Valley Elementary School, Viking Middle School, and Baldwin-Woodville High School, with Viking Middle School being highly rated. For outdoor activities, residents can visit the nearby Eau Galle Reservoir for boating, fishing, hiking, and camping, or head to Heritage Park and Windmill Park in Baldwin Village, which offer playgrounds, ball fields, and picnic areas. The Lee-Kay Family Educational County Forest provides a self-guided hiking trail with tree identification markers. Dining options include familiar names like Dairy Queen, Hardee’s, and Culver’s, as well as local spots like Punjabi Rasoi and Phoenix Grill & Event Center. Groceries and essentials can be found at Nilsson’s Foods. Eau Galle is a low crime risk area compared to the national average, making it a peaceful place to live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Eau Galle a good place to live?
Eau Galle is a good place to live. Eau Galle is considered very car-dependent and somewhat bikeable. Eau Galle is a neighborhood with a crime score of 1, making it safer than the average neighborhood in the U.S. Eau Galle has 4 parks for recreational activities. It has a median age of 41. The average household income is $102,691 which is above the national average. College graduates make up 27.7% of residents. A majority of residents in Eau Galle are home owners, with 7.8% of residents renting and 92.2% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Eau Galle can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Eau Galle neighborhood guide.
Is Eau Galle, WI a safe neighborhood?
Eau Galle, WI is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 1 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Eau Galle?
The median home price in Eau Galle is $462,521. If you put a 20% down payment of $92,500 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.74%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $2,400 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $103K a year to afford the median home price in Eau Galle. The average household income in Eau Galle is $103K.
What are the best public schools in Eau Galle?
The best public schools that serve Eau Galle are:
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Are home prices dropping in Eau Galle?
Yes, home prices in Eau Galle are down 65% in the last 12 months.
Home Trends in Eau Galle, WI
On average, homes in Eau Galle, Baldwin sell after 32 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Eau Galle, Baldwin over the last 12 months is $396,603, down 66% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$396,603
Median Single Family Sale Price
$290,462
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$462,521
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$198
Number of Homes for Sale
2
Last 12 months Home Sales
22
Median List Price
$462,521
Median Change From 1st List Price
5%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-66%