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ZIP Code 54603

La Crosse, Wisconsin

ZCTA 54603

Juniper

ZIP Code 54603 is in the highest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 20% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$221,545

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.1

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 54603, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

13,738

Median Age

38.6

Population Density

1,550.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,285

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.5×

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$52,012

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$966

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.7%

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

3.4%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

14.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

140.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

42.9

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.1

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 54603: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 54603?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 54603 today is $221,545, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 54603?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 54603 is $3,285, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 54603 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 54603 cost about 3.5× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 54603?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 54603 is $966 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 54603?
Home prices in ZIP Code 54603 have moved 55% over the past five years (5.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 54603?
ZIP Code 54603 has a population of 13,738, about 1,550.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 54603?
ZIP Code 54603 averages 48.9°F year-round, summer highs near 83.5°F, winter lows around 14.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 42.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 54603 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 54603's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.1 (higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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