La Crosse-Onalaska
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
WisconsinPop. 170K#264 largest metro
Median Rent
$970/mo
#177 most affordable
Median Income
$71,312
#209 highest income
Median Home Value
$265,200
#286 most affordable to buy
Population
170K
#264 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
91.2COL Index
Affordable8.8% below US average
Very Affordable (โค80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (โฅ130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$970/mo
Home Value
$265,200
Rent-to-income ratio16% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$71,312
Metro Population
170K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,457/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,487/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#177/ 530
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Median Income
#209/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#286/ 530
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Metro Population
#264/ 530
Education
Wisconsin state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate93.6%
Per-Pupil Spending$16,951
Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
SAT Readiness Score1240
Bachelor's Degree %38.1%
Healthcare
Wisconsin state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K298
Uninsured Rate5.1%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.8
Life Expectancy78.2 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate289/100k
Property Crime Rate1217/100k
Unemployment Rate2.5%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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