Onalaska, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Lewis County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
657 Population 411/sq mi density
$412,800 Home Value $508,905 Zillow
$910 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$24,085
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
18.4%
411% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.1%
14% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Onalaska vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Onalaska’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,085
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$70,906
98%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,129
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$1,129
21% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.0%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,122M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 79%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 5.7%
Other 15.3%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
2,236
Restaurants
219
Healthcare
200
Retail
301
Manufacturing
99

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$70,906
2% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,781
37% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$24,085
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$70,906
Avg Weekly Wage$1,129
County GDP$5,122M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate18.4%
Poverty Rate14.1%
Gini Coefficient0.423
Cost of Living Index107.0

Commute

Mean Commute23 minutes
Drive Alone79.0%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home5.7%

Businesses

Total Establishments2,236
Restaurants219
Healthcare200
Retail301
Manufacturing99

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$70,906
Avg Property Tax$4,781