La Crosse is a small town of 1,162 in Kansas, with a median household income of $48,136
and a 0.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
La Crosse stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether La Crosse is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All La Crosse city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.4
La Crosse's overall cost of living index is 86.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in La Crosse costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
La Crosse, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$74,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$827
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,136
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
La Crosse's violent crime rate is 263.5 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
263.5 /100k
Property Crime
1317.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
La Crosse is served primarily by LaCrosse.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
La Crosse, KS
National Avg
School District
LaCrosse
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
8.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
La Crosse sees average highs of 43.2°F in January
and 92.3°F in July,
with 26.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.1 inches of snow per year.
La Crosse's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes La Crosse roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $74,900 and median rent is $827/month.
La Crosse's violent crime rate is 263.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1317.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in La Crosse are operated by LaCrosse.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1. 23.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
La Crosse, KS has a population of 1,162, a median household income of $48,136, and an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
La Crosse averages 43.2°F in January and 92.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.5 inches
with about 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
La Crosse, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67548.
The population of La Crosse, Kansas is 1,162 with a median age of 47.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in La Crosse: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $74,900, median household income $48,136, crime index 67 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare La Crosse side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
