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A town of 5,798 people in La Crosse County, Wisconsin
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Map of Onalaska: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land16%4,451 of 27,108 acres
Trails4.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5768 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Onalaska

City in the United States
1851Established
18,803Population
10.8 sq miArea
656 ftElevation

Onalaska ( ON-ə-LASS-kə) is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 18,803 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city of the La Crosse–Onalaska metropolitan area. Onalaska is built on a slightly elevated ridge above the Black River. Natural areas include both river bottom land and high, heavily wooded, scenic bluffs. A man-made reservoir at the city's western edge is known as Lake Onalaska. Onalaska is known as "The Sunfish Capital of the World."

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Housing in Onalaska

$370K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Onalaska home is worth about $370,000, up 3.9% in a year, 9% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Health in Onalaska

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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12better than WI

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Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse · 9 mi · ER
Scenic Bluffs Health Centers Inc- Reach LacrosseLa Crosse · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54636, 54650 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Onalaska →

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School Grade B

The public schools Onalaska’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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