LaCrosse or La Crosse is a town in Alachua County, Florida, 15 miles (24 km) north of Gainesville. The LaCrosse is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 US census, the town population was 316, down from 360 in 2010 US Census. The area around LaCrosse is devoted to agriculture, especially potatoes; the area is known as the "Potato District." Other products of the area include tobacco, vegetables, and cattle.

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Town numbers

ZIP code32658

Area code904

Living in La Crosse

Work & commute in La Crosse

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Most working residents leave La Crosse for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (46%), Alachua (7%) and High Springs (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Gainesville

46%

Alachua

High Springs

Starke

0%Work in townlive and work in La Crosse 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in La Crosse →

Health in La Crosse

Compared with Florida

2better than FL·3worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.1%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureFL 78.4% · better 8.7%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Lake Butler HospitalLake Butler · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Palms Medical Group - High SpringsHigh Springs · 9.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for La Crosse · CMS · HRSAHealth in La Crosse →

Natural hazards in La Crosse

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does La Crosse flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to La Crosse

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in La Crosse →

Climate in La Crosse

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La Crosse has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 44°Winter

82° / 56°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

82° / 60°Fall

How much snow does La Crosse get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 4, with the last in spring around Mar 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in La Crosse →