The town 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 town, 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 7.75% 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 $23,893, which is low income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,572 for a family of four. However, Onalaska contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Onalaska is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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. Important ancestries of people in Onalaska include Italian, Irish, Norwegian, Eastern European, and British.
The most common language spoken in Onalaska is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
