French Island, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 4,207.
Population change since 2000: -4.6%
Males: 2,080  (49.5%)
Females: 2,127  (50.5%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54603.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,234 (it was $44,736 in 2000)
French Island:

$60,234
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,064 (it was $20,741 in 2000)

French Island CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,674 (it was $93,600 in 2000)
French Island:

$190,674
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $265,245; detached houses: $278,467; townhouses or other attached units: $271,710; mobile homes: $20,425

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,010.

March 2022 cost of living index in French Island: 99.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.8%
(11.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in French Island, WI (2022)
    • 3,91291.7%White alone
    • 1022.4%Two or more races
    • 972.3%Asian alone
    • 601.4%Black alone
    • 300.7%Other race alone
    • 10.02%Hispanic

Races in French Island detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (34.7%), Norwegian (19.9%), Irish (10.4%), English (4.9%), French Canadian (3.1%), American (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.00 square miles.

Population density: 2,106 people per square mile   (low).

French Island, Wisconsin map

157 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe, 1.0% Asia).

This place:

3.7%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,890 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,369 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (3.4 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (108.3 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (229.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Campbell, WI (0.4 miles ),
La Crescent, MN (1.7 miles ),
Onalaska, WI (1.8 miles ),
La Crosse, WI (1.8 miles ),
Medary, WI (2.0 miles ),
Brice Prairie, WI (2.5 miles ),
Dakota, MN (2.5 miles ),
Holmen, WI (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 43.86 N, Longitude: 91.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -947 (-22.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 405 (17.7%)

Distribution of median household income in French Island, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in French Island, WI in 2022
French Island satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in French Island, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Machinery (6.1%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (10.5%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
  • Truck transportation (3.7%)
  • Educational services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in French Island, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Computer specialists (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)

Average climate in French Island, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

French Island, Wisconsin average temperatures French Island, Wisconsin average precipitation French Island, Wisconsin humidity French Island, Wisconsin wind speed French Island, Wisconsin snowfall French Island, Wisconsin sunshine French Island, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 5.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

French Island-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the French Island place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1980, a category F3 tornado 13.1 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

French Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 266.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 204.8 miles away from French Island center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 413.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 389.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 413.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 191.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Crosse County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
French Island topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near French Island:

  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN HOSPICE PROG 528 (Hospital, about 3 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • ONALASKA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; ONALASKA, WI)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - LA CRESCENT (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LA CRESCENT, MN)
  • LA CROSSE CTY HLTH DEPT (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • FRANCISCAN SKEMP MC HHS (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • MAYO DIALYSIS - LA CROSSE (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; ONALASKA, WI)
  • LUTHERAN HOSPITAL-LA CROSSE HHA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)

Amtrak station near French Island:

  • 2 miles: LA CROSSE (601 ST. ANDREW ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to French Island:

  • Western Technical College (about 4 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 4 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Viterbo University (about 4 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Winona State University (about 24 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 26 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Luther College (about 47 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 57 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Campbell Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: La Crosse Outlet Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in French Island include: Island Park Baptist Church (A), Olivet Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in French Island: Louis Nelson County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

La Crosse County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.8%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
12 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
2 people in other group homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in French Island:

Marital status in French Island, WI
  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 57.4%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

For population 25 years and over in French Island:

  • High school or higher: 98.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - French Island
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for French Island, WI (based on La Crosse County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,20012
Mainline Protestant20,74633
Evangelical Protestant16,84856
Other1,4989
Orthodox1001
None47,246-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 17
La Crosse County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
This county:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
This county:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
La Crosse County:

12.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.8%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
French Island:

45.8%
State:

46.6%

Average BMI:
French Island:

28.7
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

24.5%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

5.4%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
French Island:

6.7
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.2%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
French Island:

57.5%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
French Island:

75.8%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of French Island, WI Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in French Island:

  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLFN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WKBH (1570 AM; 1 kW; HOLMEN, WI)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in French Island:

  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)

TV broadcast stations around French Island:

  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W67CH (Channel 67; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
French Island fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

French Island fatal accident list:

Jul 24, 2014 07:48 AM, I-90, Lat: 43.861244, Lon: -91.257344, Vehicles: 6, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Dec 31, 2008 10:46 PM, B, Lat: 43.841360, Lon: -91.257360, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$121,61216$127,562100$132,1736$27,9006$122,4822$44,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$148,0501$41,9700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$144,5500$014$120,4723$37,1501$65,2800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$162,74020$134,3880$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$322,6803$91,0830$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$134,6837$154,611
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$162,270
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$112,380
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in French Island, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in French Island, WI - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in French Island, WI
  • 79.8%Utility gas
  • 15.2%Electricity
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in French Island, WI
  • 59.4%Electricity
  • 32.8%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


French Island compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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