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La Crosse, WI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

La Crosse Wisconsin
Community Characteristics
Population 50,909 5,600,910
Population Density 2,528 100
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 30.79 36.97
Median Dwelling Age 45 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 39 %
Median Home Sale Price $109,900
Average household Income $48,029 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $140,383 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $276,358 $350,190
Total Household Expenditure 82 96
Total Crime Risk 72 76
Weather Risk 40 45
Air Pollution Index 81 81
Median Travel Time to Work 12.67 17.2
     

Population Characteristics

La Crosse Wisconsin
Population 50,909 5,600,910
Population Density 2,528 100
     
Male Population 23,998 2,776,568
Female Population 26,911 2,824,342
     
Population Change Since 1990 -2 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 4 %
     

Age

La Crosse Wisconsin
Median Age 30.79 36.97
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,309 344,242
Population: Age 5-9 2,239 340,623
Population: Age 10-14 2,483 362,464
Population: Age 15-19 4,481 395,108
Population: Age 20-24 8,090 408,604
Population: Age 25-29 4,792 382,892
Population: Age 30-34 2,969 349,571
Population: Age 35-39 2,640 365,153
Population: Age 40-44 2,865 419,192
Population: Age 45-49 2,930 443,891
Population: Age 50-54 2,815 415,645
Population: Age 55-59 2,562 354,972
Population: Age 60-64 2,128 275,078
Population: Age 65-69 1,703 205,170
Population: Age 70-74 1,589 164,599
Population: Age 75-79 1,520 141,058
Population: Age 80-84 1,274 111,614
Population: Age 85+ 1,519 121,034
     

Race Distribution

La Crosse Wisconsin
Race: White 46,477 4,914,052
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 379 46,695
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,872 119,441
Race: Other 66 106,372
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 7 677
Race: Black 847 321,964
     

Hispanic Distribution

La Crosse Wisconsin
Population: Hispanic 652 267,268
Population: Not Hispanic 50,256 5,333,642
     

Education

La Crosse Wisconsin
Education: Less than 9th Grade 789 125,589
Education: Some High School 1,613 251,917
Education: High School Graduate 8,629 1,286,817
Education: Some College 7,039 770,050
Education: Associate Degree 3,668 345,928
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,494 652,645
Education: Graduate Degree 3,076 316,923
     

Marital Status

La Crosse Wisconsin
Never Married 18,513 1,220,835
Now Married 16,210 2,470,293
Separated 1,716 167,876
Widowed 3,090 285,150
Divorced 3,962 408,383
     

Households

La Crosse Wisconsin
Households 22,030 2,271,010
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 9,967 1,460,073
Households: Non-Family 12,063 810,937
     
Households: With Children 5,033 718,710
Households: No Children 16,998 1,552,300
     

Housing Characteristics

La Crosse Wisconsin
Median Dwelling Age 45 35
Median Home Sale Price $109,900
Average household Income $48,029 $60,962
Median Value of Home Equity $140,383 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $276,358 $350,190
     

Home Ownership

La Crosse Wisconsin
Vacant Dwellings 1098 295087
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 12507 1605995
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9523 665015
     

Turnover

La Crosse Wisconsin
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 39 %
Annual Residential Turnover 24 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.85 3.68
     

Income Characteristics

La Crosse Wisconsin
Median household income $37,326 $53,434
Average household Income $48,029 $60,962
Per capita income $22,122 $25,441
Median Disposable Income $32,798 $44,939
     

Income Growth

La Crosse Wisconsin
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 81 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

La Crosse Wisconsin
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,088 137,089
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,554 91,962
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,710 110,639
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,759 121,775
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,774 127,162
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,490 117,573
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,373 113,443
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,307 121,852
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,050 109,753
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,860 231,516
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,133 280,056
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,839 326,833
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 882 171,364
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 363 82,709
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 337 63,814
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 95 20,386
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 113 22,714
Household Income: $500,000+ 301 20,370
     

Median Income

La Crosse Wisconsin
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,334 $33,831
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,802 $50,964
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,471 $59,820
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,773 $66,433
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,367 $58,591
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,041 $42,506
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,905 $32,250
     

Cost of Living Index

La Crosse Wisconsin
Total Household Expenditure 82 96
Contributions 76 92
Personal Insurance 77 93
Apparel 81 95
Education 75 91
Entertainment 81 96
Food And Beverages 84 97
Health Care 87 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 96
Shelter 81 96
Household Operations 76 94
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 97
Personal Care 82 96
Reading 82 96
Tobacco 92 99
Transportation 82 97
Utilities 86 97
Gifts 77 93
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

La Crosse Wisconsin
Median Household Net Worth $102,263 $143,139
Average Household Net Worth $363,136 $464,337
Median Value of Home Equity $140,383 $176,971
Median Mortgage Debt $276,358 $350,190
     

Net Worth

La Crosse Wisconsin
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,872 253,219
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,343 291,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,653 157,449
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,724 278,899
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,818 304,326
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,427 376,999
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,903 445,264
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,481 175,738
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 748 94,902
     

Investments and Debt

La Crosse Wisconsin
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,533 $25,769
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,999 $6,884
Median Value of Savings Bonds $879 $1,098
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,884 $10,334
Median Value of Stocks $26,094 $34,105
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,954 $28,574
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $48,066 $64,700
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,666 $5,790
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,149 $15,502
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,342 $4,147
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $151,566 $196,902
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,873 $17,950
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,011 $35,876
Median Value of Business Equity $19,473 $24,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $69,566 $89,614
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,052 $5,106
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,072 $62,554
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,366 $7,053
Median Credit Card Debt $471 $598
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,757 $8,833
Median Other Debt $11,108 $14,327
Median Total Debts $117,250 $167,042
     

Occupation

La Crosse Wisconsin
     
Occupations: White Collar 41,529 2,453,365
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,292 752,009
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 10,418 501,628
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 774 77,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 3,619 116,205
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,089 273,671
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,814 588,223
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 162 7,325
Business Counts: Private Household 0 218
Business Counts: Protective Services 915 44,048
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,663 465,190
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 284 19,806
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,055 79,118
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,582 297,224
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,114 91,839
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,057 93,716
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,256 95,184
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,228 94,928
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 95 34,429
Employees: Mining 0 1,912
Employees: Construction 1,234 142,525
Employees: Manufacturing 3,557 471,829
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,589 133,017
Employees: Wholesale Trade 667 149,849
Employees: Retail Trade 8,202 627,754
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,792 206,395
Employees: Services 30,130 1,240,970
Employees: Public Administration 3,553 197,007
     

Transportation & Commute

La Crosse Wisconsin
Median Travel Time to Work 12.67 17.2
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 85 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

La Crosse Wisconsin
Total Crime Risk 72 76
     
Personal Crime Risk 31 46
Murder Risk 16 58
Rape Risk 64 68
Robbery Risk 19 55
Assault Risk 53 39
     
Property Crime Risk 93 80
Burglary Risk 43 66
Larceny Risk 172 90
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 29 51
     

Temperature & Rain

La Crosse Wisconsin
Average January High Temperature 25.5 23.22
Average January Low Temperature 6.3 3.99
Average July High Temperature 85.2 80.87
Average July Low Temperature 62.8 58.68
     
Annual Precipitation 32.36 32.61
     

Weather Risk Index

La Crosse Wisconsin
Weather Risk 40 45
Earthquake Risk 13 20
Hail Index 186 93
Hurricane Index 0 3
Tornado Index 63 85
Wind Index 105 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

La Crosse Wisconsin
Air Pollution Index 81 81
Ozone Index 98 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 87 91
Lead Index 64 54
NO2 Index 68 79
Particulate Matter Index 87 78
     
  
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