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La Crosse, WI

Census place 5540775 · pop 51,356

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in WI
📍 Wisconsin ranks #7 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute16 min · top 6%
🚽 Own46.1% · bottom 10%
💡 Did you know?

Home to the "World's Largest Six-Pack" — towering brewery storage tanks painted as beer cans — and a famed annual Oktoberfest.

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Taxes
1.83% property · US 0.99%5.72% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.65% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Homeownership46.1%10

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

46.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden1.83%14

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poverty rate21.4%14

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

21.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health19.6%15

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$55,86621

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$55,866 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)-0.6%26

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity38.7%26

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access88.4%28

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4534

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity27.9%35

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking14.1%42

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%60

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

34.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults8.4%62

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$210,10069

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$210,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10071

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,106/mo92

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,106/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time16 min94

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

16 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Not measured for La Crosse: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is La Crosse, WI a good place to live?
By the numbers, La Crosse scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is homeownership. Wisconsin overall ranks #7 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is La Crosse, WI expensive to live in?
La Crosse has a median home value of $210,100 and typical rent around $1,106/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in La Crosse, WI?
Its weakest measured area is homeownership (46.1%) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is La Crosse, WI best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (16 min) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home to the "World's Largest Six-Pack" — towering brewery storage tanks painted as beer cans — and a famed annual Oktoberfest.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.