Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:22 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:35 am – 4:30 pm
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People50,397 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.721,472 householdsMedian household income $61,639Median home value $235,100Median rent $1,044 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,084 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 27,214 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 17 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 8°F37 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 41 days3 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Crosse Wfo station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Riverriver · 5.9 miUniversity of Wisconsin - La Crossecollege · 4.6 miViterbo Universitycollege · 5.2 miGreat River State Trailtrailhead · 4.8 miFrench Islandisland · 7.5 miLa Crosse Riverriver · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPammel Creek Parkpark · 2.1 miUpper Hixon Forestpark · 2.4 mi · 121 acresLa Crosse Marsh Natural Resource Areastate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 135 acresLa Crosse River State Trailstate park · 10.8 mi · 326 acresUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 12.4 mi · 19,819 acresCoon Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 11.4 mi · 671 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLa Crosse County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025185 of 198 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, La Crosse County monitors, WI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLa Crosse Waterworksserves 53,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,100 ft335 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - La Crosse5.0 miPost officeLa Crosse Post Office5.5 miTown hallLa Crosse City Hall5.4 miPoliceShelby Police Department4.0 miFire stationShelby Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - La Crosse4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54601 ZIP area.
