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Onalaska, WI

Founded 1851La Crosse CountyElev. 200 m
Population
18,909
Median home
$279,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Onalaska

Onalaska is a city in Wisconsin with about 18,909 residents. Onalaska was founded in 1851 and sits in La Crosse County. The median age is 40.3 and the median household income is $84,898. Homes carry a median value of $279,100, and about 63% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (84.9%). Around 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
18,909
Median age
40.3
Median household income
$84,898
Per-capita income
$50,428
Poverty rate
5.9%
High-school grad or higher
98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
Unemployment
3.3%
Avg. commute
17.9 min
Work from home
8.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White84.9%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%
Black2.7%
Asian5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts44.3%
Sales & office20.7%
Production, transportation & material moving17.3%
Service9.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$279,100
Median gross rent
$1,096/mo
Owner-occupied
63%
Median year built
1991
Households
8,509
Avg. household size
2.21

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Onalaska has 6 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading47%
Math52%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Onalaska HighHighGrades 9–12
Onalaska MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Eagle Bluff ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Northern Hills ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Pertzsch ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Onalaska Prekindergarten Partner SchoolGrades -1–-1

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime78% below national
Onalaska84
Wisconsin304
United States386
↑ 58% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime25% above national
Onalaska2,433
Wisconsin1,260
United States1,952
↓ 13% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Onalaska.

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

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

Onalaska was founded in 1851 and sits in La Crosse County. Elevation ~200 m.

Map of Onalaska
Onalaska, WI
Where Onalaska is
MilwaukeeMadisonGreen BayKenoshaRacineAppletonOnalaska
Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

La Crosse County School of Agriculture and Domestic EconomyNichols, Frank Eugene, House
Notable people from Onalaska
Mark ProkschLeila UsherCarlie HansonBiddy DolanTheresa KnutsonTom NewberryClayton Rand
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Nearby cities
La Crosse (5 mi)Eau Claire (66 mi)Marshfield (74 mi)Stevens Point (93 mi)Middleton (101 mi)Madison (105 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Onalaska, WI (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Onalaska, Wisconsin.

Miguel A Lopez, 39ABSCONDER
Onalaska · La Crosse County · 54650
AKA Miguel Lopez, Pumpkin Lopez
Michael J Ireland-Whitedress, 38ABSCONDER
Onalaska · La Crosse County · 54650
AKA Michael J Ireland, Michael Ireland

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

Onalaska — frequently asked

What is the population of Onalaska, Wisconsin?
Onalaska has a population of about 18,909, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Onalaska?
The median home value in Onalaska is $279,100, and the median gross rent is $1,096/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Onalaska safe? What is the crime rate?
Onalaska Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 84 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Onalaska 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 Onalaska?
Onalaska has 6 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Onalaska?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Onalaska. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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