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ZIP Code 54636

La Crosse, Wisconsin

ZCTA 54636

Juniper

ZIP Code 54636 is in the 78th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 35% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 38% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$386,195

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

72.6

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 54636, in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

The basics

Total Population

16,727

Median Age

39.9

Population Density

201.45

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,419

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.34×

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$96,384

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,160

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

1.1%

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)

35.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

46.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

72.6

Higher than 59% 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 54636: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 54636?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 54636 today is $386,195, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 54636?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 54636 is $4,419, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 54636 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 54636 cost about 3.34× the median household income, higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 54636?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 54636 is $1,160 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 54636?
Home prices in ZIP Code 54636 have moved 48% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 54636?
ZIP Code 54636 has a population of 16,727, about 201.45 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 54636?
ZIP Code 54636 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 46.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 54636 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 54636's FEMA National Risk Index score is 72.6 (higher than 59% 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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