Onalaska is a tiny town located in the state of Washington. With a population of 657 people and two associated neighborhoods, Onalaska is the 288th largest community in Washington. Onalaska has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.Unlike some towns, Onalaska isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Onalaska are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Onalaska is a town of professionals, production and manufacturing workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Onalaska who work in healthcare (35.56%), office and administrative support (16.89%), and community and social services (12.89%). The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Onalaska has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Onalaska a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. As is often the case in a small town, Onalaska doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Onalaska has a very low overall level of education: only 7.75% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Onalaska in 2022 was $23,893, which is low income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,572 for a family of four. However, Onalaska contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Onalaska is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Onalaska home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Onalaska residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Onalaska include Italian, Irish, Norwegian, Eastern European, and British. The most common language spoken in Onalaska is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
