ABOUT THE AREA
Welcome to the La Crosse area!
La Crosse is often described with words such as charming, beautiful, breathtaking, and picturesque. But for us, and hopefully for you, the word most used is home. From working for local industry-leading companies to enjoying endless recreational activities, La Crosse provides exceptional access and opportunities for people to thrive. Join us in calling La Crosse home.
— Neal Zygarlicke
Chief Executive Officer | La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce
We’re proud to call Greater La Crosse home!
Envision a community that features exciting careers, safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, ample opportunities to connect with new friends, and limitless ways to spend your free time. Look no further… you’ve discovered Greater La Crosse. Our region offers the chance to lead a fulfilling life, no matter your priorities. You’ll enjoy abundant access to four-season outdoor recreation amidst our scenic bluffs and valleys. Community events, active non-profit organizations, the arts scene, distinctive restaurants, and unique shopping all contribute to the vibrancy of our region. We’re proud to call Greater La Crosse home. Let us help you discover why you belong here, too.
— Beth Franklin
Community Concierge | La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce
QUICK FACTS
TOTAL POPULATION
FEMALE
MALE
AVERAGE AGE
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATE
HOLD ASSOCIATES
DEGREE OR HIGHER
15,119
HEALTH CARE &
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
9,109
GOVERNMENT
8,276
RETAIL TRADE
8,085
MANUFACTURING
6,784
ACCOMMODATION &
FOOD SERVICES
3,929
OTHER SERVICES
(EXCEPT PUBLIC ADMIN)
3,666
FINANCE & INSURANCE
3,521
WHOLESALE TRADE
3,109
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La Crosse, Wisconsin
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TWIN CITIES & MADISON
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Onalaska, Wisconsin
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Holmen, Wisconsin
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Shelby, Wisconsin
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La Crescent, Minnesota
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West Salem, Wisconsin
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Campbell, Wisconsin
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Bangor, Wisconsin
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Stoddard, Wisconsin
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The dynamic leaves in autumn, crisp winter snowfall, blossoms of the spring, and glistening summer river create four distinctive, yet equally dazzling seasons in the La Crosse Area.
Spring
Enjoy the verdant green as trees bud after winter’s thaw. The average last frost date of spring is around April 25 near the Mississippi and around Mother’s Day elsewhere.
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Fall
The color-changing trees are truly stunning! The average first frost date of autumn is around October 9 near the Mississippi and around October 1 elsewhere.
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Winter
If you are a snow lover, consider living on a ridge top. They average about 11 inches more than the valleys.
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So, what’s the
Driftless Region?
The Driftless Region, which straddles the Mississippi River and spans Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois, is filled with trails to explore, rivers and lakes to fish and paddle, and cycling routes to conquer. This 24,000-square-mile patch of the Upper Midwest was inexplicably untouched by glacial erosion and deposits during the last Ice Age, meaning the Driftless Region is the last remnant of untamed, rugged terrain that once spanned the region.
