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French Island, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · La Crosse County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
4,235
Population
2,097/sq mi density
$59,462
Median Income
$36,385 per capita
$198,200
Home Value
$273,344 Zillow
$983
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
198
Violent Crime/100K
2,952 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,462 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$198,200 home value, $983/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
198 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,462
21% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$36,385
7% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
94% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
52% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: French Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows French Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,462
79%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$36,385
93%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$81,484
113%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,124
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,124
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
44% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.7%
36% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
75.8%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,934M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
75.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
9.7%
Other
14.5%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,551
Restaurants
350
Healthcare
350
Retail
392
Manufacturing
148
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$81,484
13% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,845
96% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,462 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,385 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $81,484 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,124 |
| County GDP | $9,934M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 75.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 9.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,551 |
| Restaurants | 350 |
| Healthcare | 350 |
| Retail | 392 |
| Manufacturing | 148 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $81,484 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,845 |