In La Crosse, Wisconsin, the median home price is $338,160, compared with the Wisconsin median of $341,306; median household income is $73,013; the population is 120,488; schools rate 7.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 170.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.7 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
La Crosse at a glance
Population
120,488
Median Household Income
$73,013
Typical Home Value
$338,160
School District Rating
7.0
Violent Crime Rate
170.8
Avg Commute Time
18.7
About La Crosse
La Crosse has a population of 120,488. The median home value is $338,160, 1% below the Wisconsin median. Median household income is $73,013 (6% below the Wisconsin median). The most populated towns are La Crosse, Onalaska, and Holmen.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in La Crosse
18 towns, by population.
- La Crosse51,356 pop.
- Onalaska19,348 pop.
- Holmen11,372 pop.
- Onalaska5,798 pop.
- West Salem5,330 pop.
- Shelby4,724 pop.
- Holland4,528 pop.
- Campbell4,188 pop.
- Hamilton2,668 pop.
- Greenfield2,169 pop.
- Farmington1,902 pop.
- Bangor1,517 pop.
- Medary1,514 pop.
- Barre1,363 pop.
- Burns768 pop.
- Rockland745 pop.
- Washington671 pop.
- Bangor527 pop.
County rankings in Wisconsin
Every county in Wisconsin, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Wisconsin
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Wisconsin
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Wisconsin by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Wisconsin
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Wisconsin
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Wisconsin
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Wisconsin
- 10Best school ratingsWisconsin School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Wisconsin
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Wisconsin
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Wisconsin
La Crosse at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of La Crosse?
- La Crosse has a population of 120,488 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in La Crosse?
- The median home value in La Crosse is $338,160. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in La Crosse?
- Median household income in La Crosse is $73,013 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is La Crosse in?
- La Crosse is in Wisconsin.
- How many towns are in La Crosse?
- La Crosse contains 18 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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