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Wisconsin
La Crosse
Population 51,356
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Wisconsin
Onalaska
Population 19,348
La Crosse, WI vs Onalaska, WI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | La Crosse, WI | Onalaska, WI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,356 | 19,348 |
| Median Household Income | $55,866 | $85,867 |
| Median Rent | $1,010/mo | $1,130/mo |
| Median Home Value | $210,100 | $288,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.3% | 37.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.4% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3% | 2.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 428 | 55 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,486 | 2,028 |
| Median AQI | 37 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 14°F |
| Snowfall | 54 in/yr | 46 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.9 min | 17.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.9 | 14.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.9% | 41.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.6% | +7.8% |
La Crosse, WI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.