One of the benefits of Onalaska is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 19.24 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Onalaska doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Onalaska ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Onalaska, 41.40% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Onalaska in 2022 was $50,428, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $201,712 for a family of four. However, Onalaska contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Onalaska is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Onalaska home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Onalaska residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Onalaska include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Onalaska is English. Other important languages spoken here include Miao/Hmong and Polish.
