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Population (year 2000): 51,818. Estimated population in July 2006: 50,266 (-3.0% change)
 

Males: 24,396  (47.1%)
Females: 27,422  (52.9%)

La Crosse County

Median resident age:  30.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54601, 54603.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,300 (it was $31,103 in 2000)
La Crosse  $34,300
Wisconsin:  $47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $115,100 (it was $85,100 in 2000)
La Crosse  $115,100
Wisconsin:  $152,600

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Races in La Crosse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
  • Other Asian (3.8%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

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Ancestries: German (41.7%), Norwegian (20.4%), Irish (14.2%), English (5.6%), Polish (5.2%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1856

Elevation: 669 feet

Land area: 20.1 square miles.

Population density: 2504 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in La Crosse

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Crosse city

  • Never married: 43.1%
  • Now married: 39.1%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

1,683 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  3.2%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research there were 159 registered sex offenders living in La Crosse, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in La Crosse to the number of sex offenders is 317 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

La Crosse:  2.5% ($2,127)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (136.2 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (279.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: French Island, WI (3.7 miles ), Campbell, WI (3.8 miles ), Shelby, WI (3.9 miles ), Medary, WI (4.5 miles ), La Crescent, MN (5.0 miles ), Onalaska, WI (5.3 miles ), Brownsville, MN (8.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 28 buildings, average cost: $128,700
  • 1997: 35 buildings, average cost: $128,600
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $152,900
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $117,100
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2001: 40 buildings, average cost: $109,500
  • 2002: 43 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 2003: 47 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2004: 49 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2005: 46 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2006: 44 buildings, average cost: $153,500

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Latitude: 43.81 N, Longitude: 91.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,394 (+37.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 20,360 (78.1%)


People in group quarters in La Crosse
  • 3327 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 633 people in nursing homes
  • 265 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 243 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 107 people in religious group quarters
  • 59 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 41 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 28 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 18 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 608

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Population change in the 1990s: +160 (+0.3%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.5%
Wisconsin:  4.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in La Crosse by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 10203110
    per 100,000 2.00.03.80.05.81.92.00.0
Rapes 517111415151627
    per 100,000 10.133.721.126.629.129.231.453.5
Robberies 2723252618262025
    per 100,000 54.745.647.949.535.050.639.349.5
Assaults 37586174687862120
    per 100,000 75.0114.9116.9140.8132.0151.9121.7237.8
Burglaries 174160192210216198213270
    per 100,000 352.7317.0367.9399.5419.4385.6418.1535.0
Thefts 1,7261,6941,6841,4001,4171,2701,3481,585
    per 100,000 3499.03356.13226.92663.32751.32473.62646.03140.4
Auto thefts 1021161187462706683
    per 100,000 206.8229.8226.1140.8120.4136.3129.6164.5
Arson 48413N/A166
    per 100,000 8.115.87.724.7N/A1.911.811.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 224.8238.4235.2210.1220.9209.7210.6281.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 113 (93 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.84
US city average:  3.00

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La Crosse-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the La Crosse city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category 3 tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


La Crosse topographic map

Birthplace of: Damian Miller - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Oct 13, 1969), Jarrod Washburn - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Angels, born: Aug 13, 1974).


Main business address for: FIRST FEDERAL CAPITAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).


Hospitals/medical centers in La Crosse:
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR LACROSSE (700 WEST AVE SOUTH)
  • LA CROSSE LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (1910 SO AVENUE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near La Crosse:
  • VERNON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 148 (about 26 miles; VIROQUA, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR SPARTA HOSP (about 32 miles; SPARTA, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MED CTR-ARCADIA HOSP (about 36 miles; ARCADIA, WI)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Crosse:
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 4 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • VOLK FIELD (about 69 miles; CAMP DOUGLAS, WI; ID: VOK)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 74 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; ID: EAU)
Other public-use airports nearest to La Crosse:
  • HOUSTON COUNTY (about 25 miles; CALEDONIA, MN; ID: CHU)
  • VIROQUA MUNI (about 30 miles; VIROQUA, WI; ID: Y51)
  • BLAIR (about 33 miles; BLAIR, WI; ID: 5E6)

Amtrak station:
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.

Local government website: www.cityoflacrosse.org

Colleges/Universities in La Crosse:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (Full-time enrollment: 8,669; Location: 1725 STATE ST; Public; Website: www.uwlax.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,973; Location: 304 6th. St. North; Public; Website: www.western.tec.wi.us)
  • VITERBO UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,967; Location: 815 9th St. South; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.viterbo.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • SCIENTIFIC COLLEGE OF BEAUTY AND BARBERING (FT enrollment: 29; Location: 326 PEARL ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.cosmetologycollege.com)
  • COLGAN AIR SERVICES (Location: 2709 FANTA REED RD; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near La Crosse:
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; WINONA, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 36 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 53 miles; DECORAH, IA; FT enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 63 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (about 69 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 9,866)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 69 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,601)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
Public high schools in La Crosse:
  • CENTRAL HI (Students: 1,400; Location: 1801 LOSEY BLVD S; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • LOGAN HI (Students: 1,009; Location: 1500 RANGER DR; Grades: 08 - 12)
  • LACROSSROADS CHARTER (Students: 68; Location: 1500 RANGER DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WESTERN WI TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Students: 28; Location: 304 6TH ST N; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • LA CROSSE JUVENILE DETENTION (Students: 10; Location: 300 4TH ST N; Grades: 07 - 12)
Private high schools in La Crosse:
  • AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 507; Location: 315 SOUTH 11TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • FAITH BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 3615 SOUTH 28TH STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • LEADERSHIP (Students: 17; Location: GRANDVIEW CENTER 1707 MAIN ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in La Crosse:
  • LONGFELLOW MID (Students: 637; Location: 1900 DENTON ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • LOGAN MID (Students: 557; Location: 1450 AVON ST; Grades: 06 - 09)
  • HINTGEN EL (Students: 399; Location: 3505 28TH ST S; Grades: PK - 05)
  • SOUTHERN BLUFFS EL (Students: 385; Location: 4010 SUNNYSIDE DR; Grades: PK - 06)
  • SPENCE EL (Students: 381; Location: 2150 BENNETT ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • NORTH WOODS EL (Students: 339; Location: 2541 SABLEWOOD RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • SUMMIT EL (Students: 328; Location: 1800 LAKESHORE DR; Grades: PK - 05)
  • LINCOLN MID (Students: 303; Location: 510 9TH ST S; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • STATE ROAD EL (Students: 252; Location: N1821 HAGEN RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • EMERSON EL (Students: 241; Location: 2101 CAMPBELL RD; Grades: PK - 05)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in La Crosse:
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 2404 KING STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
  • AQUINAS MIDDLE SCH (Students: 220; Location: 315 11TH ST S; Grades: 7 - 8)
  • ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL - EARLY (Students: 218; Location: 2000 WESTON STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • HOLY TRINITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 1417 SOUTH 13TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST JOSEPH CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 1319 FERRY STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • FIRST EVANG LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 144; Location: 520 WEST AVENUE SOUTH; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 716 WINDSOR; Grades: PK - 6)
  • MT. CALVARY-GRACE LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 126; Location: 1614 PARK AVE.; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PIUS X ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 3710 EAST AVENUE SOUTH; Grades: KG - 6)
  • IMMANUEL LUTH. SCHOOL (Students: 89; Location: 806 ST. PAUL ST.; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in La Crosse:
  • LA CROSSE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,680,954; Location: 800 MAIN ST.; 228,428 books; 16,047 audio materials; 6,762 video materials; 775 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • St. John's United Church of Christ, www.stjohnslacrosse.org

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Notable locations in La Crosse: Goosetown Monument (A), Walsh Golf Center (B), Veterans Memorial Monument (C), Hillview Golf Course (D), La Crosse Country Club (E), Waterworks Building (F), Cartwright Center (G), Angell Hall (H), Saint Francis Home (I), Reuter Hall (J), Wing Communications Center (K), Sanford Hall (L), Wisconsin Regional Arts Center (M), Salzar Square (N), Hoeschler Tower (O), Freight House (P), McDonald Terrace (Q), Baird Hall (R), Trowbridge Hall (S), Damiano House (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Jackson Plaza Shopping Center (1), Menard Plaza Shopping Center (2), Valley View Mall Shopping Center (3), Valley Square Shopping Center (4), Bridgeview Plaza Shopping Center (5), Shelby Mall Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Crosse include: Church of the Nazarene (A), Christ Episcopal Church (B), Wesley United Methodist Church (C), Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (D), Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (E), Grace New Life Assembly Church (F), Viterbo Catholic Campus Ministry (G), Asbury United Methodist Church (H), Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gate of Heaven Cemetery (1), Campbell Cemetery (2), Oehler Cemetery (3), Oak Grove Cemetery (4), Woodlawn Cemetery (5), Gable Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

La Crosse River Marsh (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rivers: Crosse River, La (A), Black River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in La Crosse include: Veterans Memorial Stadium (1), Myrick Park (2), Hass Park (3), Growley Park (4), Central High School Athletic Fields (5), Tower Park (6), Hickey Park (7), Powell Park (8), Hixon Forest Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Black River Public Beach (A), Pettibone Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: La Crosse Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Hixon House (Museums; 429 7th Street North) (1), Hixon House - for Tours (Museums; 429 7th Street North) (2), Franciscan Skemp Healthcare - Medical Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 700 West Avenue South) (3), Kroker George F MD (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 615 10th Street South) (4), Allergy Associates of LA Crosse Limited (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 615 10th Street South) (5), Fun City USA Indoors (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1501 Saint Andrew Street) (6), LA Crosse Convention & Visitors Bureau (410 Veterans Memorial Drive) (7), Mike's Musical Service (128 3rd Street South) (8), Onalaska Tourism Commission (800 Oak Forest Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Grandstay Residential Suites (525 Front Street North) (1), Guest House Motel (810 4th Street South) (2), EXEL Inn (2150 Rose Street) (3), Eagle Bluff Plaza Apartments (2344 State Road 16) (4), Econo Lodge (1906 Rose Street) (5), Hampton Inn La Crosse (2110 Rose Street) (6), Courtyard La Crosse (500 Front Street) (7), Stevermers (N3080 State Road 16) (8), Best Western Midway Hotel (1835 Rose Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: County Of La Crosse - Clerk Of Courts- Judge Michael J Mulroy Br 2- Courts & Court Serv (400 4th Street North) (1), County of LA Crosse - Courts & Court Services- Mediation & Family Court Sev (400 4th Street North) (2), County Of La Crosse - District Attorney- Courts & Court Services (333 Vine Street) (3), County Of La Crosse - Clerk Of Courts- Courts & Court Services (333 Vine Street) (4), County Of La Crosse - Family Court Commissioner- Courts & Court Serv (333 Vine Street) (5), County Of La Crosse - Clerk Of Courts- Judge John J Perlich Br 4- Courts & Court Serv (400 4th Street North) (6), County Of La Crosse - Clerk Of Courts- Judge Dennis G Montabon Br 3- Courts & Court Serv (400 4th Street North) (7), County Of La Crosse - Clerk Of Courts- Judge Dale Pasell Br 5- Courts & Court Serv (400 4th Street North) (8), Kohl Herb Us Senator (425 State Rm 202) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in La Crosse and their reported violations in the past:

LA CROSSE WATERWORKS (Address: 400 LA CROSSE ST, Population served: 53000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-18-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAR-20-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-20-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-10-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
LA CROSSE MOBILE HOMES INC (Population served: 351, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2000)
BROOKVIEW MHP (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2000)
COULEE MANOR TRAILER PARK (Population served: 104, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2004 and MAR-08-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (NOV-18-2004), St Formal NOV issued (2 times from DEC-17-2004 to FEB-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between JAN-01-2004 and MAR-08-2005, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St No addtl Formal Action needed (FEB-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and JAN-05-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-08-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and AUG-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2001)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2000 and AUG-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-01-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 71 regular monitoring violations
  • 4 other older monitoring violations
LAX CO GOOSE IS PK PARK OFFICE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-16-2001), St Boil Water Order (JUL-16-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2001)
COACH LITE MOBILE VLG 2 (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-12-2001), St Boil Water Order (SEP-12-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2001), St Public Notif received (JAN-22-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2001), St Boil Water Order (AUG-15-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-25-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2000)
GOLDEN VALLEY MOBILE HOME PK (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-15-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-1999), St Boil Water Order (JUL-15-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and JUL-25-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-03-1995), St Formal NOV issued (APR-03-1995), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-1995)
GLEN COVE ESTATES MHP (Address: 901 Rose St, Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (OCT-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1998), St Compliance achieved (OCT-30-1998), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-08-1998 to DEC-18-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in La Crosse that have no violations reported:
  • OLIVET LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PETTIBONE PARK BEACH BATHHOUSE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PETTIBONE PARK ARTESIAN WELL (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAX CO GOOSE IS PK SHELTER 1 (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAX CO SWARTHOUT LAKESIDE PK SHELTER WELL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAX CO VETERANS MEM PK ARTESIAN (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAX CO VETERANS MEM PK SHELTER 2 (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAX CO GOOSE IS ARTESIAN WELL (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAX CO GOOSE IS PK SHELTER #4 (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MT LACROSSE (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  48.4%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  17.2%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  3.7%

La Crosse compared to Wisconsin state average:

La Crosse, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • La Crosse Center. Capacity: 8,000.
Banks with most branches in La Crosse (2007 data):
  • Associated Bank, National Association: N Rose St Branch, Mormon Coulee Rd Branch, Losey Blvd South Branch, First Federal Capital Bank/Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20,532.5 mil, Deposits: $14,332.3 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 329 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: La Crosse Branch at 305 Fifth Avenue South, branch established on 1876-01-01; Village Center Branch at 2500 State Rd, branch established on 1999-05-05. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • State Bank Financial: Drive-In/Walk-up Facility at Fifth And State Streets, branch established on 1978-11-21; at 401 Main Street, branch established on 1858-07-26. Info updated 2006-08-01: Bank assets: $309.0 mil, Deposits: $250.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorporation, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: La Crosse Drive-In Branch at 10 East First Street, branch established on 1957-11-01; La Crosse Branch at 201 Main Street, Suite 100, branch established on 1965-05-08. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • River Bank: La Crosse Branch at 1232 Rose Street, branch established on 2004-05-03; La Crosse Branch at 4401 Mormon Coulee Road, branch established on 1993-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $305.0 mil, Deposits: $256.4 mil, headquarters in Stoddard, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: River Holding Company
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: La Crosse - Highway 16 Branch at 3500 U.S. Highway 16, branch established on 1889-11-04; La Crosse - Rose Branch at 1300 Rose Street, branch established on 1981-05-09. Info updated 2006-04-06: Bank assets: $48,017.4 mil, Deposits: $31,598.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 307 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • Coulee Bank: at 1516 Losey Boulevard South, branch established on 1961-02-27. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $140.1 mil, Deposits: $119.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Coulee Bancshares, Inc.
  • Park Bank: La Crosse Branch at 700 State Street, branch established on 1991-07-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41.1 mil, Deposits: $35.1 mil, headquarters in Holmen, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 19$81,982$51,77820$11,302
Judicial and Legal 8$30,026$45,0393$4,058
Police Protection - Officers 90$507,117$67,6160$0
Police - Other 22$61,848$33,73523$6,359
Fire - Other 1$2,951$35,4120$0
Streets and Highways 57$205,151$43,1900$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,956$47,4720$0
Sewerage 31$108,842$42,1320$0
Firefighters 91$389,841$51,4080$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$17,409$41,7820$0
Water Supply 28$95,669$41,0010$0
Transit 41$139,145$40,7255$4,908
Local Libraries 42$146,520$41,86347$41,025
Other and Unallocable 15$55,974$44,7790$0
Parks and Recreation 37$122,368$39,687142$54,518
Airports 13$48,318$44,6010$0
Financial Administration 25$96,584$46,3602$1,694
Totals for Government 526$2,113,704$48,221242$123,864


La Crosse government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $2,006,000
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,269,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,235,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,923,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,092,000
    All Other: $541,000
    Housing & Community Development: $248,000
    Regular Highways: $141,000
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $26,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,324,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,038,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,804,000
    General: $870,000
    General Public Buildings: $417,000
    Air Transportation: $338,000
    Libraries: $85,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $50,000
    Sewerage: $46,000
    Welfare - Other: $17,000
    Transit Utilities: $10,000
    Parking Facilities: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,069,000
    Fire Protection: $8,711,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,140,000
    Regular Highways: $5,869,000
    Sewerage: $5,022,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,408,000
    Libraries: $4,113,000
    Water Utilities: $3,512,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,001,000
    Air Transportation: $1,928,000
    Financial Administration: $1,715,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,482,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,018,000
    General - Other: $880,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $872,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $668,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $599,000
    General Public Buildings: $517,000
    Housing & Community Development: $343,000
    Health Services - Other: $284,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,722,000
    All Other: $1,675,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,817,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $849,000
    Financial Administration: $259,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $75,000
    Police Protection: $56,000
    Regular Highways: $54,000
    Sewerage: $36,000
    General: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Financial Administration: $3,170,000
    Regular Highways: $1,345,000
    General: $310,000
    Air Transportation: $170,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,639,000
    Highways: $35,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $12,603,000
    Water Utilities: $2,901,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,216,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $69,736,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $6,380,000
    Water Utilities: $710,000
    Transit Utilities: $160,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $61,373,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $3,344,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Transit Utilities: $1,271,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,863,000
    Other, NEC: $9,351,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,740,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $5,392,000
    Water Utilities: $267,000
    Transit Utilities: $105,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,337,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,708,000
    Special Assessments: $443,000
    Rents: $162,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $312,000
    Regular Highways: $292,000
    Police Protection: $206,000
    Central Staff: $190,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $55,044,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,044,000
    Transit Utilities: $369,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,185,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,420,000
    All Other: $3,546,000
    Highways: $2,590,000
    Housing & Community Development: $65,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,235,000
    NEC: $1,411,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,073,000
    Total General Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,015,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $73,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $174,000

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,486 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
La Crosse County:  0.13%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, WI  0.49% ($28,636 average AGI)
from Vernon County, WI  0.48% ($28,318)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.34% ($31,648)


6.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,218 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($99 average AGI)
La Crosse County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, WI  0.49% ($31,581 average AGI)
to Dane County, WI  0.47% ($26,628)
to Vernon County, WI  0.38% ($34,775)


Strongest AM radio stations in La Crosse:
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLFN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBH (1570 AM; 1 kW; HOLMEN, WI)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Crosse:
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
  • K201BW (88.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, ETC., MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W299AC (107.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around La Crosse:
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • W67CH (Channel 67; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)

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