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French Island Area Facts

  • French Island has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • French Island crime rates are 43% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in French Island is 1% higher than the Wisconsin average
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The only way to enjoy the deep woods towns User Rating 5 rating By paulkr 1968 ( Jul 23, 2014) I have been loving this great week. I have to pinch myself at times to remember that I'm really not that far north like Rhinelander, and Upper Michigan. The people are"bend over backwards friendly. " I was just looking for a few minutes to get the best way to find a good restaura ...Read More nt and I was assisted by a gentleman named Paul, and he told me which and why to go to the establishment. The place(River Rats)was a great time. The food was good and the rest of the people were very happy to help me with any questions.
I have no problem offering the trip a5+rate. I also have to say that I will definitely be returning on Octoberfest.The celebration is being held this year on the last weekend of September.
The only thing that I have is when are they going to return the original festivals of French Island?
I am happy to report and review this wonderful little town. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in French Island? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Hickey Park
      Eagle Watch
      Black River Beach
      Veterans Freedom Park
      Copeland Park
      Wittenberg Park
      La Crosse Loggers
      Goose Green Park

      Entertainment

      Riverside Amusement Park
      Visitors Center
      Riverside Museum
      La Crosse Queen
      Historic Hixon House Museum
      The Rivoli Theatre and Pizzeria
      Warehouse
      Weber Center for the Performing Arts

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      McDonald's
      Subway
      River Rats Bar and Grill
      Logan Cavern
      Hardee's
      The Sports Nut
      Dairy Queen

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in French Island? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in French Island.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in French Island? The cost of living in French Island is 97/100 - which is 1% higher than Wisconsin.
      French Island
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in French Island? French Island crime rates are 811, which are 43% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      811 per 100k people

      62% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 124  

      62% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in French Island? The median income in French Island is $88,749 which is 9% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $88,7499% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $55,88725% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is French Island a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are French Island home prices? French Island home prices are $289,314 - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $289,31411% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,4043% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does French Island have good schools? The French Island graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is French Island a good place to live? French Island has an overall rating of 85% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      49%

      2 total surveys

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