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La Crosse County

Population in 2011: 17,785. Population change since 2000: +19.9%
 

Males: 8,540  (48.0%)
Females: 9,245  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  38.5 years
Wisconsin median age:  44.3 years

Zip codes: 54650.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $59,573 (it was $47,800 in 2000)
Onalaska:

$59,573
Wisconsin:

$49,993
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $30,212

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $175,342 (it was $105,800 in 2000)
Onalaska:

$175,342
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $182,149; Detached houses: $203,063; Townhouses or other attached units: $218,597; In 2-unit structures: $194,223; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,380; Mobile homes: $22,768

Median gross rent in 2009: $707.

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  • White alone - 15,921 (89.8%)
  • Asian alone - 1,002 (5.6%)
  • Hispanic - 276 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 262 (1.5%)
  • Black alone - 196 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 54 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 23 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.01%)

Races in Onalaska detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Onalaska: 100.2 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.3%), Norwegian (23.0%), Irish (14.3%), English (8.0%), Polish (6.5%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 716 feet

Land area: 9.09 square miles.

Population density: 1955 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Onalaska:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Onalaska city:

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

389 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.6%
Wisconsin:  3.6%



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Onalaska, Wisconsin as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Onalaska to the number of sex offenders is 583 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,085 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,519 (1.8%)
Onalaska satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (5.2 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (107.4 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (228.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Medary, WI (1.7 miles ), French Island, WI (1.8 miles ), Campbell, WI (1.8 miles ), Holmen, WI (2.2 miles ), La Crosse, WI (2.3 miles ), Brice Prairie, WI (2.4 miles ), La Crescent, MN (2.5 miles ), Hamilton, WI (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 68 buildings, average cost: $147,400
  • 1998: 64 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 1999: 73 buildings, average cost: $150,900
  • 2000: 76 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 2001: 121 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2002: 128 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2003: 90 buildings, average cost: $217,100
  • 2004: 119 buildings, average cost: $194,500
  • 2005: 117 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2006: 71 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2007: 59 buildings, average cost: $268,700
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $178,700
  • 2009: 41 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2011: 65 buildings, average cost: $144,900

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Latitude: 43.89 N, Longitude: 91.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -983 (-6.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,830 (22.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

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Crime in Onalaska by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 100000110121
per 100,000 6.70.00.00.00.00.06.36.10.05.911.55.6
Robberies 110013251422
per 100,000 6.76.60.00.06.419.112.730.55.923.511.511.2
Assaults 187182234321463141010
per 100,000 121.446.2120.4146.1218.3203.888.836.617.882.457.656.1
Burglaries 261721443939534450623773
per 100,000 175.4112.2140.5292.3250.4248.4336.3268.7296.3364.7213.0409.8
Thefts 572551555498424402394417516482395400
per 100,000 3857.83637.93713.63308.12721.82560.72500.22546.33058.12835.62274.42245.6
Auto thefts 3511786356664
per 100,000 20.233.073.646.551.438.219.030.535.635.334.522.5
Arson 000100110000
per 100,000 0.00.00.06.60.00.06.36.10.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 203.0169.8191.3188.6178.8172.0154.1146.7153.6172.6134.9141.5

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Crime in Onalaska detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 28 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
Wisconsin average:

2.24

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Onalaska, Wisconsin accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.7%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,563 (+20.9%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Onalaska-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Onalaska city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1980, a category F3 tornado 15.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Crosse County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Onalaska topographic map

Birthplace of: Tom Newberry - Football player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Onalaska:

  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP LA CROSSE HSPTL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTH MED CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP SPARTA HSPTL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; SPARTA, WI)

Political contributions by individuals in Onalaska, WI

Amtrak station near Onalaska:

  • 5 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.

Local government website: www.ci.onalaska.wi.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onalaska:

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 6 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,660)
  • Western Technical College (about 6 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • Viterbo University (about 7 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • Winona State University (about 24 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 7,637)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 27 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • Luther College (about 50 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,470)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 60 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 2,564)

Public high school in Onalaska:

  • ONALASKA HIGH (Students: 930; Location: 700 Hilltopper Pl; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Onalaska:

  • LUTHER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 273; Location: 1501 WILSON ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Onalaska:

Private elementary/middle schools in Onalaska:

  • ST PATRICK'S SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 127 11TH AVE N; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 1201 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
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Notable locations in Onalaska: Cedar Creek Country Club (A), Onalaska Public Library (B), Onalaska City Hall (C), Onalaska Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Onalaska include: Christian Chapel Church of Christ (A), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (B), First Lutheran Church (C), Grace Baptist Church (D), Hope Christian Reformed Church (E), Onalaska United Methodist Church (F), Saint Marks Church (G), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (H), Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Onalaska include: Wayside Park (1), Glen Fox Park (2), Onalaska Park (3), Riders Club Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Onalaska Area Historical Society Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 741 Oak Avenue South), Center for Commerce & Tourism (800 Oak Forest Drive), Holmen Civic & Commerce (800 Oak Forest Drive), Chamber of Commerce Onalaska - Tourism Information (800 Oak Forest Drive), City of Onalaska - Center for Commerce & Tourism (800 Oak Forest Drive), Onalaska (800 Oak Forest Drive).

Hotels: Lake Motel (926 2nd Avenue North), Comfort Inn Onalaska (1223 Crossing Meadows Drive), Comfort Inn (1223 Crossing Meadows Drive), Edgewater Motel (N5326 State Road 35), Cozy Corner Cottages (W8071 County Road Zb), Lumber Baron Inn (421 2nd Avenue North), Hampton Inn La Crosse/Onalaska (308 Hampton Court), Microtel Inn (3240 North Kinney Coulee Road).

 
La Crosse County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 36.1. This is about average.
City:

36.1
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

9.6

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

BOSTWICK VALLEY MHP (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2000)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Onalaska that have no violations reported:

  • MCDONALDS RESTAURANT (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MC'S (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.6%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 7.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 14.9% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.4%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Onalaska, WI

People in group quarters in Onalaska:

  • 94 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Onalaska compared to Wisconsin state average:

Onalaska, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Onalaska (2011 data):

  • Coulee Bank: Eagle Crest Facility, Eagle Crest Branch, Onalaska Branch. Info updated 2010/05/24: Bank assets: $275.7 mil, Deposits: $207.1 mil, headquarters in La Crosse, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Coulee Bancshares, Inc.
  • Associated Bank, National Association: Onalaska Center 90 Branch at 127 Sand Lake Rd, branch established on 1988/06/30; Onalaska Woodmans Branch at 9515a Highway 16, branch established on 1994/07/06. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Onalaska Festival Branch at 1260 Crossing Meadows Drive, branch established on 1991/06/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Citizens State Bank of La Crosse: Onalaska Branch at 625 Main Street, branch established on 2008/04/21. Info updated 2011/08/26: Bank assets: $112.0 mil, Deposits: $95.9 mil, headquarters in La Crosse, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Clayton Bankshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Onalaska Branch at 591 Theater Road, branch established on 1997/03/31. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Merchants Bank, National Association: Onalaska Branch at 3140 Market Place, branch established on 1912/09/10. Info updated 2012/01/06: Bank assets: $1,241.1 mil, Deposits: $1,007.4 mil, headquarters in Winona, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Merchants Financial Group, Inc.
  • State Bank Financial: Onalaska Branch at 1836 East Main Street, branch established on 1990/11/17. Info updated 2008/01/03: Bank assets: $332.1 mil, Deposits: $260.4 mil, headquarters in La Crosse, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorporation, Inc.
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Onalaska Branch at 1145 Main Street, branch established on 1968/04/08. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Onalaska, Wisconsin:

  • Budget Inn Motel, 114 2ND Ave N, Onalaska, WI 54650 , Phone: (608) 783-6183, Fax: (608) 783-2500
  • Comfort Inn, 1223 Xing Meadows Dr, Onalaska, WI 54650 , Phone: (608) 781-7500, Fax: (608) 781-7500
  • Baymont Inn & Suites-la Crosse, 5377 N Kinney Coulee Rd, Onalaska, WI 54650 , Phone: (800) 301-0200
  • Microtel Inn, 3240 N Kinney Coulee Rd, Onalaska, WI 54650 , Phone: (608) 783-0833, Fax: (608) 783-0988
  • Holiday Inn Express, 9409 Hwy 16, Onalaska, WI 54650 , Phone: (608) 783-6555
  • Hampton Inn Onalaska / La Crosse, 308 Hampton Court, Onalaska, WI 54650 , Phone: (608) 779-5000, Fax: (608) 779-9199
  • Stoney Creek Inn Of Lacrosse, 3060 S Kinney Coulee Rd, Onalaska, WI 54650 , Phone: (608) 781-3060
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Onalaska, Wisconsin

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Onalaska travel time to work - commute
Onalaska mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in La Crosse County Wisconsin:
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Religion statistics for Onalaska (based on La Crosse County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 64.14%
Here64.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Free Church of America
Adherents45.9%25.2%11.7%3.4%2.2%
Congregations13.2%19.8%11.0%5.5%4.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristLutheran ChurchNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsOther
Adherents2.2%2.2%1.4%0.8%5.0%
Congregations6.6%3.3%3.3%4.4%28.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
La Crosse County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
La Crosse County:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
This county:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
La Crosse County:

6.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
La Crosse County:

26.1%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.4%
State:

13.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$8,428$50,5680$0
Other Government Administration 9$29,442$39,2566$3,600
Judicial and Legal 1$2,898$34,7761$652
Police Protection - Officers 25$102,532$49,2150$0
Police - Other 2$5,056$30,3368$2,742
Firefighters 10$35,744$42,89325$6,164
Streets and Highways 10$33,058$39,6700$0
Sewerage 7$22,714$38,9380$0
Parks and Recreation 6$17,268$34,53610$3,570
Water Supply 4$14,206$42,6180$0
Other and Unallocable 7$21,398$36,6820$0
Totals for Government 83$292,744$42,32450$16,728

Onalaska government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,716,000 ($96.49)
    All Other: $592,000 ($33.29)
    Parks and Recreation: $304,000 ($17.09)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $57,000 ($3.20)
    Regular Highways: $37,000 ($2.08)
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $1,366,000 ($76.81)
    Regular Highways: $910,000 ($51.17)
    General Public Buildings: $11,000 ($0.62)
    Natural Resources - Other: $5,000 ($0.28)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($0.11)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($0.11)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,507,000 ($140.96)
    Sewerage: $1,499,000 ($84.28)
    General - Other: $1,360,000 ($76.47)
    Water Utilities: $1,328,000 ($74.67)
    Regular Highways: $1,007,000 ($56.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,006,000 ($56.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $928,000 ($52.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $745,000 ($41.89)
    Central Staff Services: $382,000 ($21.48)
    General Public Buildings: $375,000 ($21.09)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $371,000 ($20.86)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $328,000 ($18.44)
    Transit Utilities: $262,000 ($14.73)
    Financial Administration: $184,000 ($10.35)
    Natural Resources - Other: $164,000 ($9.22)
    Libraries: $72,000 ($4.05)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $55,000 ($3.09)
    Health - Other: $44,000 ($2.47)
    Correctional Institutions: $8,000 ($0.45)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $118,000 ($6.63)
    Housing and Community Development: $52,000 ($2.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,639,000 ($92.16)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $613,000 ($34.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $153,000 ($8.60)
    Highways: $5,000 ($0.28)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,628,000 ($203.99)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $650,000 ($36.55)
    Fines and Forfeits: $360,000 ($20.24)
    Rents: $207,000 ($11.64)
    Donations From Private Sources: $106,000 ($5.96)
    Special Assessments: $58,000 ($3.26)
    General Revenue, NEC: $42,000 ($2.36)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,431,000 ($2048.41)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,258,000 ($2038.68)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,455,000 ($194.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $163,000 ($9.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $109,000 ($6.13)
    Police Protection: $27,000 ($1.52)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,381,000 ($1483.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,488,000 ($83.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,559,000 ($87.66)
    Highways: $668,000 ($37.56)
    All Other: $402,000 ($22.60)
    Housing and Community Development: $12,000 ($0.67)
  • Tax - Property: $7,149,000 ($401.97)
    Other License: $318,000 ($17.88)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $149,000 ($8.38)
    NEC: $137,000 ($7.70)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,980,000 ($223.78)

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 Onalaska:

  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBH (1570 AM; 1 kW; HOLMEN, WI)
  • WLFN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Onalaska:

  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Onalaska:

  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W67CH (Channel 67; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Onalaska fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 29
Total length: 181 meters (594ft)
Total costs: $3,381,000
Total average daily traffic: 354,065
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,881

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 7
  • 1990-1999: 20
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Onalaska, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Onalaska)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Onalaska, WI)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 78 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Onalaska)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Onalaska)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED31$156,49798$125,322487$131,65731$61,2098$164,53826$167,50318$17,198
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$81,2603$300,15717$136,5861$4,2800$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$144,66011$74,88555$138,5412$39,6800$02$123,8805$10,372
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$152,99812$134,76180$148,2412$21,7000$03$111,9630$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$71,2809$172,9631$80,5500$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.01 , 0104.02, 0105.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$159,11946$153,441
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$180,778
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$156,8204$141,588
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$219,723
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.01 , 0104.02, 0105.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 31
  • Hazardous Condition: 71
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Onalaska


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Onalaska, WI
Businesses in Onalaska, WI
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
Applebee's1OfficeMax1
Baymont Inn1Old Country Buffet1
Blockbuster1Old Navy1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Olive Garden1
Burger King1Outback1
Caribou Coffee1Outback Steakhouse1
Cold Stone Creamery1Panera Bread1
Comfort Inn1Payless1
Curves2PetSmart1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1Sam's Club1
Fashion Bug1Slumberland1
FedEx6Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Starbucks1
Goodwill2Subway2
H&R Block1T.G.I. Driday's1
Haworth1T.J.Maxx1
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1Target1
Home Depot1Toys"R"Us1
Jimmy John's1U-Haul2
Kohl's1U.S. Cellular1
La-Z-Boy1UPS7
MasterBrand Cabinets1Verizon Wireless1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Men's Wearhouse1Wendy's1
Menards1YMCA1
Microtel1
Browse common businesses in Onalaska, WI
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Steven L. Engber (8)
  • William B. Fox (3)
  • Martin Choate (3)
  • Jeffrey J. Degroot (3)
  • Steven M. Callister (3)
  • William R. Schwan (2)
  • Shane Calmes (2)
  • Scott A. Munns (2)
  • Donna Staarup Bossman (2)
  • Benjamin R. Garbers (2)

Total of 52 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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