City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

LaCrosse, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for LaCrosse - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

362
Residents
$31,250
Median income
$109,900
Median home
$1,169
Median rent (state)

LaCrosse - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, LaCrosse lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
13th
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: LaCrosse, WA

LaCrosse is a small town in Washington, home to 362 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. LaCrosse households earn a median of $31,250 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.1%. LaCrosse's housing stock carries a median value of $109,900, and the median resident age is 56.0 years. Educational attainment runs 37.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in LaCrosse (No Permits), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 50.1°F with 15.1 inches of precipitation per year and 17.1 inches of snowfall.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,169 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in LaCrosse report an average commute of 18.1 minutes, with 67.7% driving alone and 3.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 39.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

362 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$31,250 /yr

Poverty 10.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does LaCrosse compare to other US cities?

Where LaCrosse sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 13% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below LaCrosse's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Washington, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How LaCrosse's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$109,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. LaCrosse $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - LaCrosse, WA LaCrosse, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not LaCrosse, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution LaCrosse, WA median $31,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
LaCrosse, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for LaCrosse, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
362
Median Income
$31,250
Median Home Value
$109,900
Median Age
56.0
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Labor force participation
53.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.1°F
Annual Precipitation
15.1"
Annual Snowfall
17.1"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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280 residents285 residents290 residents295 residents300 residents 202020212022202320242025 298 residents 287 residents ▼ -3.7%
LaCrosse's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.1 minutes
Drive Alone
67.7%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
12.3%
Work from Home
3.9%

Based on 155 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county LaCrosse sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,169/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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363 people
Almira
365 people
Ryderwood
367 people
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355 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to LaCrosse's 362 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

St. Paul, AK
362 people
Rosston, AR
362 people
Kenton, DE
362 people
Tiki Gardens, HI
362 people
Flat Rock, IL
362 people
Mindenmines, MO
362 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to LaCrosse's $31,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McKenzie, AL
$31,250 median income
Shorter, AL
$31,250 median income
Old Harbor, AK
$31,250 median income
Fountain Hill, AR
$31,250 median income
Glenwood, GA
$31,250 median income
Colp, IL
$31,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - LaCrosse, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition LaCrosse, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.1% 25.1% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.2% White 67.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 25.1% Two or more races 7.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How LaCrosse compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
LaCrosse (this city) 362 $31,250
Raft Island 363 $161,389
Almira 365 $61,548
Ryderwood 367 $36,579
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about LaCrosse, WA?

What is the population of LaCrosse, WA? +

362 people live in LaCrosse, WA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in LaCrosse, WA? +

Median annual household income in LaCrosse runs $31,250, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in LaCrosse? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for LaCrosse; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in LaCrosse, WA? +

Homes in LaCrosse carry a median value of $109,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in LaCrosse? +

Climate normals put LaCrosse's yearly average temperature at 50.1°F, 15.1 inches of precipitation, and 17.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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