| General Information | | |
| City Name | La Crosse | |
| State | Wisconsin | |
| Population 2000 | 50,792 | |
| Housing Units | 22,233 | |
| Total Area | 22 square miles | |
| Water Area | 2 square miles | |
| Land Area | 20 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,573 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,104 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 113 | |
| Violent Crimes | 172 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 27 | |
| Robberies | 25 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 120 | |
| Violent Crimes | 172 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,938 | |
| Burglaries | 270 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,585 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 83 | |
| Arsons | 6 | |