Why visit Onalaska
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Onalaska City Park & Garland Pavilion.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in Onalaska
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Onalaska
Onalaska is a city in Polk County, Texas, United States. Situated on a peninsula on Lake Livingston, it had a population of 3,020 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Onalaska, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
14658 United States Highway 190, Onalaska
Map of Onalaska
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 40°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 57°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 75°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 81°F | 58°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 49°F | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 42°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Livingston 2 Nne (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Polk County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntsville Municipal Airport (HTV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Coldspring 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Corrigan 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Huntsville 28 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Deerwood 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Conroe 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Lufkin 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Huntington 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Montgomery 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- The Woodlands 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Spring 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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