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La Crosse, WI

Founded 1842La Crosse CountyElev. 204 m
Population
51,791
Median home
$196,600
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
20
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About La Crosse

La Crosse is a city in Wisconsin with about 51,791 residents. La Crosse was founded in 1842 and sits in La Crosse County. The median age is 30.3 and the median household income is $53,803. Homes carry a median value of $196,600, and about 46% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (87.2%). Around 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
51,791
Median age
30.3
Median household income
$53,803
Per-capita income
$34,356
Poverty rate
21.6%
High-school grad or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
Unemployment
3.5%
Avg. commute
16.5 min
Work from home
10%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White87.2%
Hispanic or Latino3.1%
Black1.8%
Asian4.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.6%
Service21.5%
Sales & office19.4%
Production, transportation & material moving15.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$196,600
Median gross rent
$977/mo
Owner-occupied
46.1%
Median year built
1966
Households
22,735
Avg. household size
2.09

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

La Crosse has 20 public schools — 11 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading52%
Math32%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Central HighHighGrades 9–12
La Crosse Polytechnic SchoolHighGrades 6–12charter
Logan HighHighGrades 9–12
Lincoln MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Logan MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Longfellow MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
School of Technology and Arts IIMiddleGrades 6–8charter
Coulee Montessori Charter SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8charter
Emerson ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Hamilton Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Hintgen ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
North Woods International SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Northside ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
School of Technology and Arts IElementaryGrades -1–5charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime28% below national
La Crosse276
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 16% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime44% above national
La Crosse2,811
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, La Crosse Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around La Crosse.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · La Crosse County
Cold waveRelatively High
HailRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

La Crosse is in La Crosse County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

La Crosse was founded in 1842 and sits in La Crosse County. Elevation ~204 m.

Population trend
57K051,79118602024
Map of La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Where La Crosse is
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Historic places

33 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Anderson, Mons, HouseFreight HouseHixon, Gideon C., HouseLaverty-Martindale HouseOtt, Will, HouseSmith Valley SchoolU.S. Fish Control LaboratoryWaterworks Building
Notable people from La Crosse
Nicholas RayEd GeinJoseph LoseyCharles DierkopFord SterlingJohn TolandConnor FrantaEddie MurphyJohnny DavisTom Gullikson
People searches in La Crosse
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Nearby cities
Onalaska (5 mi)Eau Claire (70 mi)Marshfield (78 mi)Stevens Point (96 mi)Middleton (99 mi)Madison (103 mi)

Registered sex offenders in La Crosse, WI (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Tina Resendez, 62ABSCONDER
La Crosse · La Crosse County · 54601
AKA Tina Edwards, Tina M Hernandez
Charles G Brown, 49ABSCONDER
La Crosse · La Crosse County · 54603
AKA Charles Gregory Brown Jr, Greg Brown
Thomas E Roberts, 67ABSCONDER
La Crosse · La Crosse County · 54601
AKA Thomas Roberts, Tom Roberts
Richard A Miller, 65ABSCONDER
La Crosse · La Crosse County · 54603
AKA Richard Arlin Miller, Richard Arlen Miller
Harold Geannie Sr, 63ABSCONDER
La Crosse · La Crosse County · 54601
AKA Harold Gaeinnei, Gaeinnei, Harold
Michael R Scott, 67ABSCONDER
La Crosse · La Crosse County · 54601
AKA Micheal Richard Scott, Michael R Scott
Michael A Harrison, 54ABSCONDER
La Crosse · La Crosse County · 54603
AKA Michael Harrison, Michael Anthony Harrison
Thomas Feeny, 67ABSCONDER
La Crosse · La Crosse County · 54601
AKA Thomas Michael Feeny Iii, Thomas M Feeny
James O Robinson, 56ABSCONDER
La Crosse · La Crosse County · 54601
AKA James O Robinson, James Robinson
James H Brown, 65ABSCONDER
La Crosse · La Crosse County · 54601
AKA Jim Brown, James H Brown

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

La Crosse — frequently asked

What is the population of La Crosse, Wisconsin?
La Crosse has a population of about 51,791, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in La Crosse?
The median home value in La Crosse is $196,600, and the median gross rent is $977/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is La Crosse safe? What is the crime rate?
La Crosse Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 276 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does La Crosse face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates La Crosse County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in La Crosse?
La Crosse has 20 public schools (11 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in La Crosse?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near La Crosse. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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