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Living in Onalaska

There were 827 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Onalaska is in the United States; its population was 19,348 in July 2026. 38.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 3.9% of the population in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Onalaska?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,130 per month, while the median home value was US$288,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 63.1%, and the vacancy rate was 1.29% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Onalaska yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,130/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct1.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,773 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Median monthly rent993.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count408 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 756 people of 20,297 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$85,867 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Onalaska is 3.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Onalaska 3.4%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd85,867 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct76.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct5.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,753 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,411 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate3.38 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Onalaska. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Onalaska. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct98.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools38 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct19.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio20 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents827 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,635 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Onalaska when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOnalaska highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Onalaska highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,329Onalaska2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,329 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents53.12 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count11 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute17.29 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportLSE3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport2 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Onalaska. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Onalaska.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Onalaska average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Onalaska average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140323052951101291079992634738JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.56 · Feb 0.278 · Mar 7.56 · Apr 15.33 · May 22.22 · Jun 27.61 · Jul 29.67 · Aug 28.44 · Sep 24.17 · Oct 16.44 · Nov 7.67 · Dec 0.333 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014920 (LA CROSSE MUNI AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.94 · Feb -9.89 · Mar -3.33 · Apr 3.56 · May 10.06 · Jun 15.78 · Jul 18.06 · Aug 16.83 · Sep 12.28 · Oct 5.5 · Nov -1.39 · Dec -8 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014920 (LA CROSSE MUNI AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -7.3 · Feb -4.8 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 9.5 · May 16.1 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 22.7 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 11 · Nov 3.1 · Dec -3.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 31.75 · Feb 30.23 · Mar 51.82 · Apr 95.25 · May 110 · Jun 129 · Jul 107.4 · Aug 99.06 · Sep 92.2 · Oct 63.25 · Nov 46.99 · Dec 37.85 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014920 (LA CROSSE MUNI AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M398.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.01 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm679.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul22.12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-4.65 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Palisades Park borough20,290 residentsPhoenixville20,286 residentsWarrensburg20,283 residentsBethany20,315 residentsLa Marque20,324 residentsGlenn Heights20,327 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Onalaska residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.3%Foreign residents 3.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.336 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents756 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population35,037 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density738.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population20,297 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population20,165 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Onalaska a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–60%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 45–65%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–59%
Foreign residents756 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population20,297 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.58 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent993.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,773 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,753 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd288,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes63.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour66.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad3.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct82.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct41.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202248,562 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20229 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus10,269 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct10.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct84.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Onalaska?

The median gross salary is 3,411 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Onalaska?

The unemployment rate is 3.38 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Onalaska?

Police recorded 2,329 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Onalaska?

The published population is 20,297 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Onalaska?

756 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Onalaska a good place to live?

Onalaska may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Onalaska, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/onalaska/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014920 (LA CROSSE MUNI AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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