How long is the commute from La Crosse, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in La Crosse, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in La Crosse, WI take an average of 15.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

6.6% of workers walk to work.

11.9% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 15.9 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 11.9%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in La Crosse get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Crosse	La Crosse County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	68.9% (±2.2 points)	75.5%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±1.5 points)	6.8%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	6.6% (±1.1 points)	3.3%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.9% (±1.4 points)	11.6%	13.1%	15.1%

In La Crosse, the average commute is lower than in La Crosse County (18.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (22.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In La Crosse, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in La Crosse County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In La Crosse County, La Crosse ranks 17 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1794 of 1,842.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in La Crosse

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Crosse	La Crosse County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±1.8 points)	7.0%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.8% (±2.3 points)	33.2%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±2.3 points)	41.3%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.4% (±1.4 points)	18.5%	21.1%	21.9%

In La Crosse, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in La Crosse County (7.0%).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (6.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in La Crosse

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Crosse	La Crosse County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	11.9% (±1.4 points)	11.6% (±1.0 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±1.8 points)	94.2% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±2.0 points)	89.9% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In La Crosse, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from La Crosse County (89.9%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (90.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near La Crosse

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Crosse
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Crosse	—	15.9 minutes (±0.8)	—
French Island	3.0 mi	15.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Town of Medary	3.0 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
La Crescent	4.0 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Shelby	4.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Onalaska	4.6 mi	17.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Campbell	5.5 mi	15.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
La Crescent Township	5.8 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Hokah Township	5.8 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Medary, WI (21.7 minutes), Town of Shelby, WI (20.2 minutes), La Crescent Township, MN (19.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across La Crosse County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Town of Onalaska	20.9 minutes (±2.2)
12 (tie)	Town of Bangor	20.3 minutes (±3.0)
12 (tie)	Town of Barre	20.3 minutes (±1.8)
14 (tie)	West Salem	20.2 minutes (±3.2)
14 (tie)	Town of Shelby	20.2 minutes (±3.7)
16	Onalaska	17.3 minutes (±1.5)
17	La Crosse	15.9 minutes (±0.8)
18	Town of Campbell	15.4 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 8 of 18 places in La Crosse County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about La Crosse

How long is the average commute in La Crosse?

Workers who live in La Crosse, WI take an average of 15.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Crosse without a car?

9.8% of households in La Crosse have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Crosse?

11.9% (±1.4 points) of workers who live in La Crosse worked from home, and 88.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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