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La Crosse, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Mecklenburg County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
530 Population 434/sq mi density
$35,938 Median Income $16,957 per capita
$105,000 Home Value $165,020 Zillow
$966 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$35,938 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,000 home value, $966/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

La Crosse, VA

At a Glance

Median Income
$35,938
52% below
$16,957 per capita
Home Value
$105,000
63% below
Zillow: $165,020
Median Rent
$966/mo
17% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
175/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
77.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
28.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.0%
43% above
20.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
305 sunny days/yr

How La Crosse Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows La Crosse's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
48%
Home Value
37%
Rent
83%
Poverty
231%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is La Crosse a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

La Crosse residents earn a median household income of $35,938 , which is 52% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,957. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,062 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in La Crosse is $105,000 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,020. Median rent is $966/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 101.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

La Crosse reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 175/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in La Crosse hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 77.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

La Crosse has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Data Overview

People

Population530
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density434/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$35,938
Per Capita$16,957
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty28.6%
County GDP$1,602M
Avg Weekly Wage$976

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,000
Rent$966
Ownership50.2%
Zillow$165,020
Housing Units331
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property175/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary175/100K

Health

Obesity46.0%
Diabetes17.4%
Smoking20.0%
Heart Disease7.4%
Premature Death12,700/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI35 (Good)
Elevation479 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+77.8%
Graduate+1.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute17 min
Broadband48.8%
Internet Speed66 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in La Crosse was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Halifax/Northampton Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.