Onalaska is a small town of 3,050 in Texas, with a median household income of $56,168
and a 9.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Onalaska stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Onalaska is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Onalaska 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: 90.7
Onalaska's overall cost of living index is 90.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Onalaska costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Onalaska, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$999
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,168
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Onalaska's violent crime rate is 458.4 per 100,000 residents
— 21% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
458.4 /100k
Property Crime
1283.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Onalaska is served primarily by ONALASKA ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Onalaska, TX
National Avg
School District
ONALASKA ISD
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Onalaska sees average highs of 61.7°F in January
and 94.7°F in July,
with 51.9 inches of annual precipitation
.
Onalaska's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Onalaska roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,800 and median rent is $999/month.
Onalaska's violent crime rate is 458.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1283.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Onalaska are operated by ONALASKA ISD.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. 7.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Onalaska, TX has a population of 3,050, a median household income of $56,168, and an unemployment rate of 9.5%.
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.
Onalaska averages 61.7°F in January and 94.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 51.9 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Onalaska, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 77360.
The population of Onalaska, Texas is 3,050 with a median age of 45.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Onalaska: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $83,800, median household income $56,168, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Onalaska side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
