Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:22 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:36 am – 4:30 pm
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People25,304 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.511,301 householdsMedian household income $85,548Median home value $291,600Median rent $1,147 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,063 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,379 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 17%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 18 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Spanish 2%2% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksFrench Islandisland · 3.3 miGreat River State Trail Onalaska Trailheadtrailhead · 2.0 miCamel Humppeak · 1.0 miRosebud Islandisland · 1.8 miSugarloafpeak · 2.1 miUpper Mississippi River NWFR-La Crosse District Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVan Riper Ballfields & Parkpark · under a mile · 77 acresOnalaska Community Parkpark · 1.1 miLa Crosse Marsh Natural Resource Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 135 acresHolland Sand Prairie State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 62 acresGreat River State Trailstate park · 7.6 mi · 285 acresGreat River Bluffs State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 2,127 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 DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOnalaska Waterworksserves 18,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation717 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System - La Crosse7.3 miPost officeOnalaska Post Office1.6 miTown hallOnalaska City Hall1.8 miPoliceOnalaska Police Department1.8 miFire stationOnalaska Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 otherElementaryNorthern Hills Elementary School1.1 miMiddleOnalaska Middle School1.2 miElementarySand Lake Elementary School1.5 miCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - La Crosse6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54650 ZIP area.
