Onalaska, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 18,975 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.9%
 
Males: 9,228  (48.6%)
Females: 9,747  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54650.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,185 (it was $47,800 in 2000)
Onalaska:

$81,185
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,500 (it was $24,066 in 2000)

Onalaska city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $263,555 (it was $105,800 in 2000)
Onalaska:

$263,555
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $280,587; detached houses: $300,049; townhouses or other attached units: $276,928; mobile homes: $11,128

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,030.

March 2022 cost of living index in Onalaska: 98.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.7%
(5.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.6% for Black residents, 12.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.6% for American Indian residents, 18.3% for other race residents, 6.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Onalaska, WI (2022)
    • 15,75783.6%White alone
    • 1,3367.1%Asian alone
    • 7474.0%Black alone
    • 5142.7%Hispanic
    • 3792.0%Two or more races
    • 2681.4%American Indian alone
    • 480.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Onalaska, Wisconsin as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Onalaska is 596 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Onalaska by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(5.9)
2
(11.3)
1
(5.6)
1
(5.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(32.3)
4
(21.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.6)
0
(0.0)
8
(41.6)
3
(16.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(23.5)
2
(11.3)
2
(11.2)
2
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(16.3)
1
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.6)
5
(26.2)
1
(5.2)
1
(5.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(82.4)
10
(56.4)
10
(56.1)
7
(39.0)
8
(43.5)
3
(16.3)
0
(0.0)
7
(37.6)
11
(58.4)
6
(31.8)
6
(31.9)
13
(68.2)
8
(41.6)
3
(16.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
62
(364.7)
37
(208.6)
73
(409.8)
61
(339.9)
26
(141.2)
16
(86.8)
19
(102.5)
61
(328.0)
26
(138.0)
21
(111.5)
27
(143.4)
44
(230.7)
33
(171.5)
20
(106.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
482
(2,836)
395
(2,227)
400
(2,246)
439
(2,446)
403
(2,189)
383
(2,077)
428
(2,310)
448
(2,409)
495
(2,626)
390
(2,070)
492
(2,614)
657
(3,445)
571
(2,967)
368
(1,957)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(35.3)
6
(33.8)
4
(22.5)
4
(22.3)
2
(10.9)
5
(27.1)
10
(54.0)
5
(26.9)
11
(58.4)
7
(37.2)
7
(37.2)
16
(83.9)
10
(52.0)
11
(58.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.3)
City-Data.com crime index170.0130.1139.4139.0107.099.5105.5154.8148.099.9135.6182.2178.0107.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Onalaska, WI

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 32 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (31.4%), Norwegian (12.5%), Irish (5.1%), Polish (4.3%), American (3.4%), European (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 716 feet

Land area: 9.09 square miles.

Population density: 2,086 people per square mile   (low).

Onalaska, Wisconsin map

768 residents are foreign born (3.4% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This city:

4.1%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,631 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,074 (1.5%)

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 )

Latitude: 43.89 N, Longitude: 91.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,823 (+9.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,024 (30.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Onalaska, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Onalaska, WI in 2022
Onalaska satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $950,000
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $608,500
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $650,700
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $341,200
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $387,500
  • 2017: 22 buildings, average cost: $386,700
  • 2016: 33 buildings, average cost: $300,300
  • 2015: 61 buildings, average cost: $254,500
  • 2014: 41 buildings, average cost: $239,500
  • 2013: 70 buildings, average cost: $231,200
  • 2012: 37 buildings, average cost: $225,700
  • 2011: 65 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2010: 36 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2009: 41 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $178,700
  • 2007: 59 buildings, average cost: $268,700
  • 2006: 71 buildings, average cost: $178,200
  • 2005: 117 buildings, average cost: $200,100
  • 2004: 119 buildings, average cost: $194,500
  • 2003: 90 buildings, average cost: $217,100
  • 2002: 128 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2001: 121 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2000: 76 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 1999: 73 buildings, average cost: $150,900
  • 1998: 64 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 1997: 68 buildings, average cost: $147,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Onalaska, WI residents
Average permit cost in Onalaska, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Onalaska, WI
Historical housing units in Onalaska, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +2,563 (+20.9%).
Most common industries in Onalaska, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Construction (5.2%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.3%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Machinery (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Educational services (16.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Onalaska, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)

Average climate in Onalaska, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Onalaska, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 5.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Onalaska-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 15% 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.

Earthquake activity:

Onalaska-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 266.8 miles away from Onalaska center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 205.2 miles away from Onalaska center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 414.0 miles away from Onalaska center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 390.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 414.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 191.3 miles away from Onalaska center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Crosse County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Onalaska topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Onalaska:

  • ONALASKA CARE CTR (1600 MAIN ST)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - ONALASKA (3075 SOUTH KINNEY COULEE RD)
  • MAYO DIALYSIS - LA CROSSE (191 THEATRE ROAD)

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.

Colleges/Universities in Onalaska:

  • Globe University-La Crosse (Full-time enrollment: 329; Location: 2651 Midwest Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.globeuniversity.edu/)
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska (Full-time enrollment: 119; Location: 566 Theater Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.salonproacademy.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Onalaska:

  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 6 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 6 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 7 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Winona State University (about 24 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 27 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Luther College (about 50 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 60 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)

Public high school in Onalaska:

  • ONALASKA HIGH (Students: 860, Location: 700 HILLTOPPER PL, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Onalaska:

  • LUTHER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 278, Location: 1501 WILSON ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Onalaska:

Private elementary/middle school in Onalaska:

  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 205, Location: 127 11TH AVE N, Grades: PK-6)
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Points of interest:

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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).

Birthplace of: Tom Newberry - Football player.

La Crosse County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BOSTWICK VALLEY MHP (Population served: 240, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-01-2009 and JUN-07-2010, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-11-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-11-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-09-2014), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2014)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-13-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-08-2012), St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-25-2012)

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

  • MCDONALDS RESTAURANT (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SAND LAKE WESLEYAN CHURCH (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SITARA SALON SPA (Population served: 34, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PETTICOAT JUNCTION (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VAN RIPER PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
94 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
31 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Onalaska in 2000:

  • 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

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

For population 15 years and over in Onalaska:

Marital status in Onalaska, WI
  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

For population 25 years and over in Onalaska:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Onalaska
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Onalaska, WI (based on La Crosse County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,20012
Mainline Protestant20,74633
Evangelical Protestant16,84856
Other1,4989
Orthodox1001
None47,246-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
La Crosse County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
La Crosse County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
This 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.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
La Crosse County:

26.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
La Crosse County:

12.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.0%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Onalaska:

48.7%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.9
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Onalaska:

21.8%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Onalaska:

8.7%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Onalaska:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Onalaska:

37.2%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
Onalaska:

57.8%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.4%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Onalaska, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 30$138,355$55,3420$0
Other Government Administration 19$116,441$73,54235$12,878
Firefighters 17$73,931$52,18713$3,951
Parks and Recreation 10$41,065$49,278205$12,820
Financial Administration 6$31,295$62,5902$352
Water Supply 5$31,295$75,1082$2,294
Sewerage 5$21,072$50,5731$649
Streets and Highways 5$24,411$58,5862$1,321
Judicial and Legal 3$13,140$52,5601$3,419
Police - Other 2$6,498$38,9881$208
Fire - Other 0$0 1$2,202
Totals for Government 102$497,503$58,530263$40,094

Onalaska government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $3,009,000 ($158.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,055,000 ($55.60)
    General Public Buildings: $645,000 ($33.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $435,000 ($22.92)
    Police Protection: $382,000 ($20.13)
    General - Other: $124,000 ($6.53)
    Libraries: $32,000 ($1.69)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,431,000 ($180.82)
    Water Utilities: $2,835,000 ($149.41)
    Sewerage: $2,757,000 ($145.30)
    Regular Highways: $2,223,000 ($117.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,881,000 ($99.13)
    General - Other: $1,527,000 ($80.47)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,066,000 ($56.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $811,000 ($42.74)
    Central Staff Services: $670,000 ($35.31)
    Transit Utilities: $658,000 ($34.68)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $446,000 ($23.50)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $384,000 ($20.24)
    General Public Buildings: $333,000 ($17.55)
    Financial Administration: $279,000 ($14.70)
    Natural Resources - Other: $161,000 ($8.48)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $99,000 ($5.22)
    Libraries: $88,000 ($4.64)
    Health - Other: $74,000 ($3.90)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,754,000 ($92.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $392,000 ($20.66)
    General - Other: $60,000 ($3.16)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,716,000 ($353.94)

Onalaska government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,464,000 ($129.86)
    Regular Highways: $1,051,000 ($55.39)
    Other: $281,000 ($14.81)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $87,000 ($4.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $86,000 ($4.53)
    Natural Resources - Other: $61,000 ($3.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($0.42)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $271,000 ($14.28)
    Highways: $250,000 ($13.18)
    Other: $14,000 ($0.74)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($0.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $637,000 ($33.57)
    Transit Utilities: $86,000 ($4.53)
    Highways: $7,000 ($0.37)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $833,000 ($43.90)
    Fines and Forfeits: $336,000 ($17.71)
    Donations From Private Sources: $290,000 ($15.28)
    Interest Earnings: $154,000 ($8.12)
    Special Assessments: $55,000 ($2.90)
    Sale of Property: $15,000 ($0.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,050,000 ($108.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $909,000 ($47.91)
    General Local Government Support: $733,000 ($38.63)
    Other: $607,000 ($31.99)
    Education: $298,000 ($15.70)
    Transit Utilities: $203,000 ($10.70)
  • Tax - Property: $11,393,000 ($600.42)
    Other License: $465,000 ($24.51)
    Other Selective Sales: $454,000 ($23.93)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $158,000 ($8.33)

Onalaska government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,072,000 ($3587.46)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,054,000 ($3375.70)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,289,000 ($542.24)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,271,000 ($330.49)

Onalaska government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,610,000 ($2034.78)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,270,000 ($66.93)
Businesses in Onalaska, WI
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Menards1
AT&T1Microtel1
Applebee's1Nike1
Baymont Inn1OfficeMax1
Blockbuster1Old Country Buffet1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Navy1
Burger King1Olive Garden1
Caribou Coffee1Outback1
Chevrolet1Outback Steakhouse1
Cold Stone Creamery1Panera Bread1
Comfort Inn1Payless1
Curves2PetSmart1
Dairy Queen1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1Sam's Club1
Fashion Bug1Slumberland1
FedEx6Sprint Nextel1
Ford1Starbucks1
GNC1Subway2
Goodwill2T.G.I. Driday's1
H&R Block1T.J.Maxx1
Haworth1Taco Bell1
Hilton1Target1
Hobby Lobby1Toys"R"Us1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul2
Home Depot1U.S. Cellular1
Jimmy John's1UPS7
Kohl's1Verizon Wireless1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Wendy's1
McDonald's1YMCA1
Men's Wearhouse1

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
See more detailed statistics of Onalaska fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 33Number of bridges
  • 358ft / 109mTotal length
  • 373,304Total average daily traffic
  • 14,287Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Onalaska, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 91980-1989
  • 211990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Onalaska, WI
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$148,2402$21,7000$03$111,9630$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$71,2809$172,9631$80,5500$00$00$0

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

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

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Onalaska, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Onalaska, WI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 33. The highest number of reported fires - 51 took place in 2014, and the least - 12 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Onalaska, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (26.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Onalaska, WI
    • 22841.0%Structure Fires
    • 14626.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 13223.7%Outside Fires
    • 509.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Onalaska, WI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Onalaska, Wisconsin:

  • Comfort Inn La Crosse/Onalaska, 1223 Xing Meadows Dr, Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650 , Phone: (608) 781-7500, Fax: (608) 781-7500
  • Stoney Creek Inn Of Lacrosse, 3060 S Kinney Coulee Rd, Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650 , Phone: (608) 781-3060
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Onalaska, Wisconsin
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Onalaska, WI
  • 85.1%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Onalaska, WI
  • 68.6%Electricity
  • 28.7%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Onalaska compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Onalaska on our top lists:

  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Laos (population 500+)"
  • #57 (54650) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
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Total of 192 patent applications in 2008-2024.