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Onalaska, Wisconsin

city · La Crosse County

At a glance

19,348
Population
$288,900
Median home value (all homes)
5% below U.S. median
$372,566
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,130/mo
Median rent
16% below U.S. median
$85,867
Median household income
9% above U.S. median
17.3 min
Average commute
88.2%
Homes with broadband
93.79%
Locations with fiber available
3.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 97 — 3% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing13% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost38% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska Certificates
Nearest 4-year college5 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates98.3%
College graduates41.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city City of Onalaska
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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