The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Onalaska has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Onalaska a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small city, Onalaska doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Onalaska have a very low rate of college education: just 7.80% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Onalaska in 2022 was $25,470, which is lower middle income relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $101,880 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Onalaska include Irish, English, German, Pennsylvania German, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Onalaska is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
