Electricity rates in La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (36%). La Crosse, Wisconsin has 51,791 residents in 22,735 households; 36.4% heat with electricity.
La Crosse on the map
La Crosse County, with La Crosse marked
Cost of living with electricity in La Crosse
La Crosse, WI: 22,735 households at $1,223 a year per home for electricity (La Crosse County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $27.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,954 a year per household.
| Group in La Crosse, WI | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of La Crosse, WI median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse, WI, all households | 22,735 | $1,223 | $27.8 million | 2.27% |
| La Crosse, WI, homeowners | 10,476 | $1,504 | $15.8 million | 2.80% |
| La Crosse, WI, renters | 12,259 | $761 | $9.3 million | 1.41% |
Facts about La Crosse
- Residents of La Crosse, WI, ACS 2023
- 51,79112 of 27 Wisconsin cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in La Crosse, WI
- $53,80326 of 27 of those cities
- Households in La Crosse, WI
- 22,7352.28 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in La Crosse, WI
- 46.1%10,476 owners and 12,259 renter households
- Housing units in La Crosse, WI
- 24,2741,539 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in La Crosse, WI
- 36.4%8,276 of 22,735 homes
- Land area of La Crosse, WI
- 21.7 sq mi2,385.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in La Crosse, WI
- 2.3%at 645 kWh a month over the $53,803 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of La Crosse, WI
- 124NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 239.4 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in La Crosse, WI
- 196616,244 of 24,274 homes (66.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in La Crosse, WI
- $196,600$977 gross rent a month, 5.96% of value a year
Who lives in La Crosse: income, cars, homes
In La Crosse, WI, 7,392 of 22,735 households earn under $35,000, 7,729 $35,000-$75,000, 5,446 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,168 $150,000 or more. 10,316 residents of La Crosse, WI live below the poverty line, and the median age is 30.3. La Crosse, WI homes: 10,280 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,673 none or one, median 4.9 rooms. In La Crosse, WI, 2,437 households own no vehicle and 10,583 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In La Crosse, WI, 5,866 of 11,809 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,867 households moved in since 2018 and 3,544 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 27,529 workers in La Crosse, WI, 2,751 work from home, 18,721 drive alone, 485 ride transit and 2,242 walk.
Household income in La Crosse, WI
| La Crosse, WI | Value | Rank in Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse, WI, households under $35,000 | 32.5% | 2 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, households $150,000 or more | 9.5% | 22 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, residents below poverty | 21.6% | 2 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, median age | 30.3 | 27 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 42.3% | 26 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, households without a vehicle | 10.7% | 3 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, households with 2+ vehicles | 46.5% | 25 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, workers at home | 10.0% | 16 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, cost-burdened renters | 49.7% | 5 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, moved in since 2018 | 43.4% | 3 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, moved in before 2000 | 15.6% | 24 of 27 |
Housing and heating in La Crosse
La Crosse, WI: 16,244 of 24,274 homes were built before 1980 and 3,518 in 2000 or later. La Crosse, WI has 11,860 detached houses, 7,351 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 261 mobile homes.
Age of homes in La Crosse, WI
% of homes by decade built, La Crosse, WI
- 25pre-40
- 740s
- 1350s
- 960s
- 1370s
- 1080s
- 890s
- 700s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in La Crosse, WI
| La Crosse, WI | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse, WI, median year built | 1966 | 1978 | -12 years | 19 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, built before 1980 | 66.9% | 53.5% | +13.4 points | 10 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, built 2000 or later | 14.5% | 21.5% | -7.0 points | 15 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, detached houses | 48.9% | 60.0% | -11.1 points | 23 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.3% | 19.9% | +10.4 points | 5 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, mobile homes | 1.1% | 3.9% | -2.8 points | 10 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, renter households | 53.9% | 37.5% | +16.4 points | 3 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, median home value | $196,600 | $243,200 | -$46,600 | 17 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, median gross rent a month | $977 | $1,023 | -$46 | 19 of 27 |
| La Crosse, WI, people per household | 2.09 | 2.28 | -0.19 | 25 of 27 |
Outage risk around La Crosse
La Crosse, WI, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 117 wind and 7 tornado, 239.4 per 100,000 residents of 51,791. Top gust near La Crosse, WI: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near La Crosse, WI: $1.5M.
Reports within 15 miles of La Crosse, WI
wind and tornado reports, La Crosse, WI
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| La Crosse, WI | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse, WI, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| La Crosse, WI, 2016 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| La Crosse, WI, 2017 | 25 | 1 | 26 |
| La Crosse, WI, 2018 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| La Crosse, WI, 2019 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| La Crosse, WI, 2020 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| La Crosse, WI, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| La Crosse, WI, 2022 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| La Crosse, WI, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| La Crosse, WI, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| La Crosse, WI, 2025 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Who supplies La Crosse
La Crosse County lists 2 utilities for La Crosse, WI (51,791 residents): homes pay 15.83 to 16.30 cents per kWh, about $102 to $105 a month at 645 kWh, 2.3% of the $53,803 La Crosse median income. La Crosse County page.
Analyst note on La Crosse
Household income in La Crosse, WI is $53,803; 10,476 of its 22,735 households own. La Crosse, WI counts 51,791 residents in 22,735 households, on 21.7 square miles. 8,276 of the 22,735 occupied homes in La Crosse, WI heat with electricity.
La Crosse, WI has 24,274 housing units, 1,539 of them vacant or seasonal. La Crosse, WI ranks 1 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the youngest residents (median age 30.3). La Crosse, WI ranks 2 of 27 Wisconsin cities for the lowest median household income ($53,803).
La Crosse, WI ranks 2 of 27 Wisconsin cities for households earning under $35,000 (32.5%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, La Crosse
Compare La Crosse with nearby cities
| City near La Crosse, WI | Distance from La Crosse | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse, WI (this page) | 0 mi | 51,791 | $53,803 | 1966 | $196,600 | 124 | 10.0% |
| Eau Claire, WI | 69.9 mi north | 69,274 (+17,483) | $65,369 (+$11,566) | 1974 (+8 yr) | $228,000 (+$31,400) | 61 (-63) | 10.9% (+0.9 pts) |
| Madison, WI | 103.4 mi southeast | 275,568 (+223,777) | $76,983 (+$23,180) | 1979 (+13 yr) | $346,900 (+$150,300) | 90 (-34) | 18.2% (+8.2 pts) |
| Fitchburg, WI | 107.3 mi southeast | 31,566 (-20,225) | $85,420 (+$31,617) | 1995 (+29 yr) | $389,400 (+$192,800) | 90 (-34) | 13.7% (+3.7 pts) |
| Sun Prairie, WI | 109.0 mi southeast | 36,455 (-15,336) | $90,521 (+$36,718) | 1998 (+32 yr) | $339,800 (+$143,200) | 82 (-42) | 18.3% (+8.3 pts) |
| Wausau, WI | 110.6 mi northeast | 39,893 (-11,898) | $61,877 (+$8,074) | 1961 (-5 yr) | $155,900 (-$40,700) | 52 (-72) | 12.7% (+2.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in La Crosse
| ZIP area touching La Crosse, WI | Share of the ZIP's land inside La Crosse | Share of La Crosse's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 54601 (La Crosse, WI) | 18.9% | 65.8% |
| 54603 (La Crosse, WI) | 72.9% | 29.7% |
| 54650 (La Crosse, WI) | 2.9% | 4.1% |
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Questions on La Crosse
La Crosse: what is the electricity rate?
La Crosse, WI has no price of its own; its 51,791 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 645 kWh month costs $102 to $105.
La Crosse: how does it rank among Wisconsin cities?
La Crosse, WI: rank 12 of 27 by its 51,791 residents, rank 26 of 27 by $53,803 median income.
La Crosse: how many homes heat with electricity?
La Crosse, WI: 8,276 of 22,735 occupied homes, 36.4%; La Crosse County 28.1%.
La Crosse: how much income goes to electricity?
At 645 kWh a month, 2.3% of the $53,803 median income in La Crosse, WI.
La Crosse: damaging storms reported nearby?
124 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of La Crosse, WI, 2015 to 2025, 239.4 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in La Crosse?
La Crosse, WI: median home built 1966; 16,244 of 24,274 homes (66.9%) predate 1980, 11,860 are detached and 7,351 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in La Crosse, WI earn under $35,000?
7,392 of 22,735, against 2,168 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of La Crosse, WI live below the poverty line?
10,316 residents.
How big are the homes in La Crosse, WI?
10,280 of 24,274 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 4.9 rooms.