LaCrosseWA
A town of 287, settled in 1888.
Is LaCrosse a good place to live?
LaCrosse’s median age is 57.9 years, above both the Washington town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 276 in Washington we compare has a lower median rent than LaCrosse. LaCrosse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
287 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to LaCrosse: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in LaCrosse, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in LaCrosse.
Homes in LaCrosse are worth about $278K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical LaCrosse home is worth about $278,000, down 3.1% in a year, 53% below the Washington typical home. 85% of households own their home in LaCrosse, against 71% in Washington’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools LaCrosse’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the LaCrosse School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lacrosse Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 33 | – |
| Lacrosse High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 28 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Fewer young adults than Washington overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 37% of residents (17% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in LaCrosse. LaCrosse has lost 4.3% of its people since 2020, down to 287 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 81% are men (WA 48%).
| LaCrosse | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.8% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.6% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.5% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.8% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.5% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 30.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.5% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 19% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.1% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.8% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
LaCrosse stands out in Washington and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
LaCrosse’s median household income is $34,000. Most working residents leave LaCrosse for work: only 5% work in town. 19% of LaCrosse residents live below the poverty line.
| LaCrosse | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
LaCrosse has four seasons and hot summers
LaCrosse has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in LaCrosse is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Washington and the rest of the country, fewer of LaCrosse’s adults sleep under 7 hours
Among 286 Washington towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than LaCrosse. LaCrosse beats the Washington average on 12 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Among 286 Washington towns, just 6 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than LaCrosse.
| LaCrosse | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 71% | 79% |
| What stands out | LaCrosse | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 10.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.9% | 7.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
LaCrosse faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. LaCrosse Town Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about LaCrosse
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of LaCrosse; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 LaCrosse residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
95% of working residents leave LaCrosse for work
Where LaCrosse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About LaCrosse
Town in Washington, United States
LaCrosse is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 297 at the 2020 census.
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- Established
- 1888
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft
- ZIP code
- 99143
- Area code
- 509
Questions about LaCrosse
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is LaCrosse, WA a good place to live?
LaCrosse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.