At a Glance
Home Value
$412,800
Zillow: $490,519
Median Rent
$910/mo
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
56/100K
1,794/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
9.0%
14.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.7%
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
237 sunny days/yr
How Onalaska Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Onalaska's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Onalaska a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Onalaska is $412,800 , 46% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $490,519. Median rent is $910/month, with 24.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.
Safety & Crime
Onalaska reports 56 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,794/100K.
Education
18.0% of adults in Onalaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(47% below the national average).
94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Onalaska has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 237 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Data Overview
People
Population657
Median Age28.0 yrs
Density411/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,085
Unemployment9.0%
Poverty14.1%
County GDP$5,122M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,129
Housing
Home Value$412,800
Rent$910
Ownership54.3%
Zillow$490,519
Housing Units273
Rent Burden24.4%
Crime
F
Violent56/100K
Property1,794/100K
Health
Obesity38.7%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,177/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days237/yr
Rain58.7 in/yr
AQI28 (Good)
Elevation501 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 65% / D 32%
Commute23 min
Broadband82.3%
Internet Speed67 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Onalaska was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Olympia Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
34.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 219 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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