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La Crosse
Wisconsin

120K

Population

$69K

Median Income

$337K

Median Home

D+12

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$78,942

Federal Spending per Capita$36,259

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$81K

Avg Credit Score717

Work From Home %8.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms85

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$130K

Income (95th Percentile)$237K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.5%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$2,517

SS Benefits / Person$3,936

Education Wage Premium2.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$334K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$296K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1129/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.70%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,855

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,166/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate62.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.7%

Sold Above List Price

40.6%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

193

New Listings / Month

105

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

9 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

58.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.2% · Redfin 102.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score10

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score12.3

Healthcare Offices202

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians767

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients699 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,427

Uninsured (under 65)4.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.12 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders17,626

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,295

HS Completion Rate96.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools44

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature-1.39

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Median AQIAQI 45

Good Air Days199 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation35.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events25.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10M

Ozone Days119 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.53

Heating Degree Days7,283 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days717 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,977 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)573 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year4.0

Avg Hail Events / Year10.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)95 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)69 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed233 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed65 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)359 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)47 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)160 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations33 stations

DC Fast Chargers29 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers47

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,459 workers

Public Transit Commuters512 workers

Walk to Work2,576 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)854 workers

Avg Commute Time17.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.0%

Walk to Work4.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities27

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.237

Nonprofit Organizations575

Veterans Share7.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.3%

Never-Married Adults38.7%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations82

Asian Population4.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.76 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities56

Grocery Stores13

Arts & Entertainment Venues15

Hotels & Lodging44

Recreation Businesses63

Professional Services Firms219

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms141

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.30%

Politics

D+12

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.70%1.51% state avg

Politics

D+12R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +135

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $337K

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Local News — La Crosse

Reuters Connect · قبل يومين (2)

Licensable picture: U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at La Crosse Regional Airport in La Crosse, Wisconsin

U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One after landing at La Crosse Regional Airpor…

WXOW · قبل 3 أيام

Speed, alcohol linked to deadly weekend rollover crash in La Crosse County

FARMINGTON, Wis. (WXOW) -- A 20-year-old man died after being ejected from a vehicle in a rollover c…

La Crosse Tribune · قبل 7 ساعات

Opportunity to play at Lambeau Field a dream come true for Wisconsin natives

For Wisconsin natives on the Badgers roster, facing Notre Dame at Lambeau Field means fulfilling chi…

FOX2548 & WIProud · قبل 4 أيام

La Crosse County Sherriff identifies the two people found dead in town of Greenfield

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The La Crosse County Sheriff's Office identified the two people who we…

Wisconsin State Journal · قبل 14 ساعة

La Crosse might make it easier to fire city officials

La Crosse city council member Mackenzie Mindel speaks during a Judiciary and Administration committe…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل 12 ساعة

Steven Kreutzer Obituary (1957 - 2026) - Caledonia, MN - La Crosse Tribune

Steven Howard KreutzerFeb 13, 1957 - Sep 1, 2026Steven Howard Kreutzer, 69, of Caledonia, MN, died o…

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