La Crosse County

MyTownView tracks 6 municipalities in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

6Municipalities
89,668Residents
16Articles
49Meetings (30d)
$79,734Avg. Median Income
$250,500Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 16GOP leaders to pay lawyers over $550 an hour to defend use of private attorneysLa CrosseApr 15Milwaukee homicide suspect found in Oshkosh by Flock technologyLa CrosseApr 15Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition aliveLa CrosseApr 15Leading goal-scorer departs Wisconsin men's hockey after junior seasonLa CrosseApr 15Polzin: Why Wisconsin must cast a wide net for its next athletic directorLa CrosseApr 15Timeline: Coverage of Chris McIntosh's resignation as Wisconsin athletic directorLa CrosseApr 15UP–Norfolk Southern rail merger could shrink shipping options for agricultureLa CrosseApr 15Wisconsin women's basketball lands first transfer of the offseasonLa CrosseApr 15Wisconsin statewide tornado drills canceled for 2026La CrosseApr 14Scott Doberstein to enter Wisconsin athletic trainers hallLa CrosseApr 145 La Crosse high school boys sports stars of the week: April 14 editionLa CrosseApr 14Wisconsin GOP leaders keeping door open to partisan gerrymandering banLa CrosseApr 8Congressman Van Orden highlights tax cuts for seniors in West SalemWest SalemMar 31Rockland, Wisconsin Weather Forecast | MSN WeatherRocklandMar 20Whitefish Bay vs. West Salem in WIAA D2 boys basketball state semifinalWest Salem

Meetings

49

Upcoming

Apr 16Diversity Equity Inclusion TeamLa CrosseAgendaApr 16Board of Park CommissionersLa CrosseAgendaApr 20Aviation BoardLa CrosseAgendaApr 22Human Rights CommissionLa CrosseAgendaApr 27Plan CommissionLa CrosseAgendaApr 27Council PlanningLa CrosseAgendaApr 30Common CouncilLa CrosseAgendaMay 19Common CouncilLa CrosseAgenda

Recent

Apr 15Police and Fire CommissionLa CrosseAgendaApr 14Library Board of TrusteesLa CrosseAgendaApr 14Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory CommitteeLa CrosseAgendaApr 13Climate Action Plan Steering CommitteeLa CrosseAgendaApr 13Board of Public WorksLa CrosseVideoApr 10Board of CanvassersLa CrosseAgendaApr 10Commercial/Multi-Family Design Review CommitteeLa CrosseAgendaApr 9Common CouncilLa CrosseAgenda

Rankings in La Crosse County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1BangorLa Crosse+7.7%
2HolmenLa Crosse+3.1%
3OnalaskaLa Crosse+2.3%
4West SalemLa Crosse+1.2%
5La CrosseLa Crosse-0.8%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1HolmenLa Crosse5.5 total crimes per 1k
2West SalemLa Crosse8.3 total crimes per 1k
3BangorLa Crosse15.8 total crimes per 1k
4OnalaskaLa Crosse20.9 total crimes per 1k
5La CrosseLa Crosse38.2 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1West SalemLa Crosse1.11%
2HolmenLa Crosse1.18%
3La CrosseLa Crosse1.36%
4OnalaskaLa Crosse1.82%
5BangorLa Crosse2.20%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1West SalemLa Crosse77 / 100
2HolmenLa Crosse75 / 100
3La CrosseLa Crosse68 / 100
4OnalaskaLa Crosse50 / 100
5BangorLa Crosse35 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Bangor

Pop. 1,517Income $81,250Homes $218,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Holmen

Pop. 11,372Income $79,899Homes $285,900
Village (President-Trustee)

La Crosse

Pop. 51,356Income $55,866Homes $210,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Onalaska

Pop. 19,348Income $85,867Homes $288,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Rockland

Pop. 745Income $78,500Homes $223,000
Village (President-Trustee)

West Salem

Pop. 5,330Income $97,019Homes $277,100
Village (President-Trustee)