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Eau Claire
Wisconsin

106K

Population

$70K

Median Income

$327K

Median Home

D+13

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$70K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$74,560

Federal Spending per Capita$453

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$84K

Avg Credit Score716

Work From Home %10.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms61

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$218K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.0%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$2,677

SS Benefits / Person$3,816

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.81x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$319K

This county

$285K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$268K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1228/mo

This county

$1200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.49%

This county

1.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,374

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,181/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.5%

Homeownership Rate63.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.6%

Active Listings

233

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

43.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

100.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices212

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)31.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians589

Nursing Home Rating3.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients664 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,250

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.10 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,702

Bachelor's Degree Holders10,156

HS Completion Rate96.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools34

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)16th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.2

January Sunshine-0.26

January Temperature-1.75

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp34°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days210 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days18 days/yr

Annual Precipitation32.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$34K

Ozone Days110 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.18

Heating Degree Days7,845 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days549 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,600 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)447 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)66 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed230 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed52 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)396 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)157 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations27 stations

DC Fast Chargers32 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers57

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers5,743 workers

Public Transit Commuters542 workers

Walk to Work1,532 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)657 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden36.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities26

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.866

Nonprofit Organizations482

Veterans Share6.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.6%

Never-Married Adults38.2%

Divorced Adults10.7%

Religious Organizations80

Asian Population4.1%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations12.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities88

Grocery Stores10

Arts & Entertainment Venues15

Hotels & Lodging30

Recreation Businesses39

Professional Services Firms185

Veterinary Practices18

Real Estate Firms110

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.38%

Politics

D+13

2024 Presidential · Wisconsin was R+1 statewide

vs Wisconsin State

Income tax

7.65%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.49%1.51% state avg

Politics

D+13R+1

COL Index

County data93 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +885

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $327K

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Local News — Eau Claire

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WQOW · قبل يوم واحد

Wisconsin State Patrol to conduct aerial traffic enforcement in Eau Claire, Chippewa counties

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Universities of Wisconsin · قبل أسبوع واحد

UW-Eau Claire groundwater workshop offers unique insight, access

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