La Crosse, Wisconsin

Population 51,478

La Crosse is located in La Crosse County, WI. The population is 51,478, making La Crosse the largest city in La Crosse County.

There are 21 public schools in La Crosse with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for La Crosse is moderate , and there are 207 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in La Crosse is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date La Crosse property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near La Crosse include Medary, French Island and La Crescent.

La Crosse Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 7.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 59.9%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 32.9%

Crime Rate

34.89% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 122
  • Violent Crimes: 236
  • Robbery: 50
  • Burglary: 438
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 3

Registered Offenders

66.32% Higher than national avg.
  • 207 offenders in La Crosse
  • 40.21 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

1,375 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 7
  • Registered Polluters: 23
  • Superfunds: 5
  • Tanks & Spills: 1,340

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%
  • Wisconsin unemployment average: 3.3%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

Schools view all

21 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 21 K-12 public schools in La Crosse, WI and 11 private schools. Homefacts rates La Crosse's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
11 Private Schools

Aquinas High School

Aquinas High School

Blessed Sacrament School

Chileda

Faith Baptist School

view all 11 private schools

3 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

View All School Information

Crime view details

207 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

View All Registered Offenders

Crime Index view report

*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
  • Total Crime Index
  • Violent Crime Index
  • Property Crime Index

1 Former Drug Lab view all

View More About Former Drug Labs

Property Reports view all

26 Building Permits View All

  •  
  • In 2014, the city of La Crosse, WI issued 26 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 26 permits, 24 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of La Crosse, WI issued 194 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 194 permits, 16 were issued for single family homes and 178 were issued for multi-family homes.
All Housing Single Family Housing Multi-Family Housing

Building Permits By Year

Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from La Crosse, WI
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $616
  • 1 Bedroom: $724
  • 2 Bedrooms: $932
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,302
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,596

Zip Codes

54601 54602 54603 54650 54658

Cities

View All Home Reports

Environmental Hazards

1375 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
    in La Crosse, WI
    view all
  • Registered Polluters
    in La Crosse, WI
    view all
  • Superfunds
    in La Crosse, WI
    view all
  • Tanks & Spills
    in La Crosse, WI
    view all

Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (292/314)
    La Crosse, WI has 92.99% good air quality.
    view all
  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    La Crosse, WI is a yellow zone.
    view all
  • UV Index MODERATE 3.72 Average
    La Crosse, WI is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
    view all

Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 16.03°
  • February 21.22°
  • March 35.5°
  • April 48.17°
  • May 60.8°
  • June 69.65°
  • July 74.98°
  • August 71.72°
  • September 62.98°
  • October 51.27°
  • November 38.32°
  • December 22.52°

View More About Environmental Hazards

Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for La Crosse, WI

Earthquakes
La Crosse, WI has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
La Crosse, WI has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
La Crosse, WI has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
La Crosse, WI has a low risk of tornadoes.

Demographics view details

Median Household Income

Median Household Income in La Crosse, WI: $40,899

Unemployment

Unemployment in La Crosse is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.3% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 44.18%
White Collar - 55.82%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Scott Walker
  • Sen. Tammy Baldwin
  • Sen. Ron Johnson

City Representatives

  • Ron Kind

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

9 Cemeteries view all

26 FCC Towers view all

6 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

4 Libraries view all

4 Police Stations view all

4 Retirement Homes view all

Thank you for visiting the city of La Crosse, WI.
Copyright © 2024 Homefacts.com (TM) . All rights reserved.