Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:22 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:36 am – 4:30 pm
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People13,738 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.66,799 householdsMedian household income $52,012Median home value $181,900Median rent $966 a month52% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,285 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 7,102 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 16%, retail 13%Average commute 16 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Spanish 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F35 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 33 days18 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, La Crosse Muni Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksFrench Islandisland · 1.0 miBlack Riverriver · 2.6 miRichmond Baybay · under a mileWisDOT Rest Area 31 / I - 90 Welcome Centervisitor center · under a mileInterstate - 90 Trail Access Pointtrailhead · 1.0 miFrench Lakelake · 1.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlack River Beach & Neighborhood Centerpark · under a mileVeterans Freedom Park & Boat Launchpark · 1.1 miLa Crosse Marsh Natural Resource Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 135 acresUpper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.8 mi · 19,819 acresGreat River Bluffs State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 2,127 acresGreat River State Trailstate park · 9.1 mi · 285 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation636 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - La Crosse3.8 miPost officeOnalaska Post Office2.5 miTown hallOnalaska City Hall2.1 miPoliceCampbell Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCampbell Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolSummit Environmental Schoolunder a mileSchoolCoulee Montessori Charter Schoolunder a mileElementaryNorthside Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - La Crosse3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54603 ZIP area.
