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Onalaska, WI

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
68
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$279,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,096/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$84,898
National: $84,532
Population
18,909
Purchasing Power
148
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
65 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
72 / 100
Overall Index
68
Very Affordable

Onalaska Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $279,100 and Wisconsin's property tax rate of 1.76%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $84,898 right at the national average.

What $84,898 in Onalaska Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$188,524+122%
Los Angeles, CA$212,245+150%
San Antonio, TX$79,904-6%
Columbus, OH$82,401-3%

Property Tax in Onalaska, WI

Est. Annual Property Tax
$4,912
Monthly Impact
$409
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.76%
National avg: ~1.00%

Wisconsin Tax Overview

Tax TypeWisconsinNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.76%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate7.65%~5.0%
State Sales Tax5.44%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Onalaska, WI: 65
Rent Prices
72
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR