Living in Onalaska, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Onalaska · Census data 2020–2024
Onalaska has 848 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median home value is $423,700, the median rent is $844/month.
Onalaska is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Onalaska at a glance
- Population
- 848
- Median age
- 38.4State: 38.3
- Median home value
- $423,700State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 57.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
Is Onalaska a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Onalaska
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Onalaska the median home value is $423,700, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,208 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Onalaska: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 365
- Owner-occupied
- 57.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.6%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.55
Onalaska demographics
- Population
- 848
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.8%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Onalaska ›
Education in Onalaska
19% of adults 25 and older in Onalaska have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Onalaska
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 88.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Onalaska vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onalaska | 848 | — | $423,700 | $844 |
| Napavine | 2,158 | $104,148 | $419,100 | $1,649 |
| Mossyrock | 875 | $53,333 | $280,400 | $840 |
| Toledo | 542 | $47,292 | $333,700 | $1,117 |
| Winlock | 2,140 | $80,451 | $361,700 | $1,119 |
| Chehalis | 7,587 | $73,702 | $372,900 | $1,102 |
| Centralia | 18,830 | $56,219 | $318,200 | $1,084 |
| Vader | 745 | $64,688 | $317,200 | $1,191 |
| Bucoda | 494 | $73,250 | $270,000 | $1,338 |
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What is the average home price in Onalaska?
The median home value in Onalaska is $423,700, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Onalaska?
The median gross rent in Onalaska is $844 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Onalaska, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Onalaska?
The median age in Onalaska is 38.4 years (Washington: 38.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Onalaska?
The unemployment rate in Onalaska is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Onalaska?
19% of adults in Onalaska 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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