Onalaska is a tiny town located in the state of Washington. With a population of 657 people and two associated neighborhoods, Onalaska is the 288th largest community in Washington.Onalaska is a blue-collar town, with 43.14% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Onalaska is a town of construction workers and builders, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Onalaska who work in office and administrative support (23.04%), business and financial occupations (19.12%), and community and social services (13.24%). Overall, Onalaska’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Onalaska is worth considering. As is often the case in a small town, Onalaska doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Onalaska is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 18.02% of adults 25 and older in Onalaska have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Onalaska in 2022 was $24,085, which is low income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $96,340 for a family of four. However, Onalaska contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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 Native American. Important ancestries of people in Onalaska include Irish, Norwegian, Italian, English, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Onalaska is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
