Residents will find that the city 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 city, Onalaska doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Onalaska has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 4.49% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%.
The per capita income in Onalaska in 2022 was $27,433, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,732 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Onalaska include German, Irish, English, Polish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Onalaska is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
