Living in LaCrosse, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of LaCrosse · Census data 2020–2024
LaCrosse has 357 residents with a median age of 57.9. The median household income is $33,621 (66% lower than the Washington median), the median home value is $112,700, the median rent is $658/month.
LaCrosse is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
LaCrosse at a glance
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 57.9State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $33,621State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $112,700State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $658/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is LaCrosse a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in LaCrosse
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In LaCrosse the median home value is $112,700, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $658 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,175 a month in housing costs.
LaCrosse median household income
The median household income in LaCrosse is $33,621 and the income per person is $21,924. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in LaCrosse: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.01
LaCrosse demographics
- Population
- 357
- Median age
- 57.9
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 37%
- Households
- 178
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of LaCrosse ›
Education in LaCrosse
37.3% of adults 25 and older in LaCrosse have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in LaCrosse
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 50.6%
LaCrosse vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaCrosse | 357 | $33,621 | $112,700 | $658 |
| Endicott | 425 | $45,625 | $163,000 | $1,071 |
| Washtucna | 292 | $79,375 | $170,800 | — |
| St. John | 607 | $46,250 | $208,300 | $888 |
| Pomeroy | 1,354 | $52,104 | $216,700 | $843 |
| Colfax | 2,708 | $61,914 | $245,300 | $946 |
| Steptoe | 162 | $51,136 | $251,900 | $1,375 |
| Ritzville | 1,855 | $56,442 | $227,000 | $1,002 |
| Albion | 495 | $56,833 | $230,700 | $1,061 |
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What is the median household income in LaCrosse, WA?
The median household income in LaCrosse is $33,621, 66% lower than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in LaCrosse?
The median home value in LaCrosse is $112,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in LaCrosse?
The median gross rent in LaCrosse is $658 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is LaCrosse, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Washington median; a poverty rate of 19.2%.
What is the median age in LaCrosse?
The median age in LaCrosse is 57.9 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in LaCrosse?
The average commute to work in LaCrosse is 19 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in LaCrosse?
The unemployment rate in LaCrosse is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is LaCrosse?
37.3% of adults in LaCrosse have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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