La Crosse County Jobs and Profile

Welcome to La Crosse County!

La Crosse County is located on the east side of the scenic Mississippi River.  The estimated population of La Crosse County is 110,000.

The area enjoys a cost of living which is below the national average along with low crime rate and a good economy.  The area’s economic stability stems from its position as a regional medical center, plus nationally and internationally known businesses such as The Trane Company, Business Objects (formerly FirstLogic,Inc.), City Brewery, Logistics Health and UMR/Midwest Security Insurance Companies.  La Crosse also has an attractive, modern airport facility.

The La Crosse County area is served by several excellent public school systems and many fine parochial schools.  Higher education facilities include the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Viterbo College, and Western Technical College.  Nearby Winona, Minnesota, also has several colleges. The college campuses draw many educational speakers and programs, as well as arts and entertainment.

For fun and entertainment, the area offers a wide variety of activities.  Boating, water skiing, golfing, downhill and cross country skiing, fishing and hunting are some of the main activities in the area.  The area boasts one of the finest hiking and biking trail systems in the country, linking the beauty of the countryside to the extensive network of City and County parks and two wildlife refuges.  In addition, the downtown La Crosse Center Convention Hall and Arena attracts national and international entertainers.  The area is host to many fine restaurants and entertainment facilities of state and national renown.  The City of La Crosse has been selected by national reviewers as the best small city in which to live.

Among the outstanding major festivals in La Crosse are Oktoberfest, Riverfest and the Jazz Festival. There are many smaller festivals of ethnic, sports or special interest. The area has several fine community theaters.