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Eau Claire County

Population in July 2008: 65,426. Population change since 2000: +6.0%
 

Males: 31,111  (47.6%)
Females: 34,315  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  29.4 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 54701, 54702, 54703.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,044 (it was $36,399 in 2000)
Eau Claire:  $40,044
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,735
Eau Claire:  $23,735
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $134,875 (it was $91,700 in 2000)
Eau Claire:  $134,875
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $148,684; Detached houses: $152,193; Townhouses or other attached units: $142,130; In 2-unit structures: $86,047; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $101,718; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $22,758; Mobile homes: $18,202

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Races in Eau Claire:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
  • Other Asian (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Eau Claire: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.6%), Norwegian (24.9%), Irish (11.9%), English (6.8%), Polish (5.8%), Swedish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 30.3 square miles.

Population density: 2161 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Eau Claire

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eau Claire city

  • Never married: 39.4%
  • Now married: 45.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

1,674 residents are foreign born (1.9% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:  2.7%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


According to our research there were 172 registered sex offenders living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Eau Claire to the number of sex offenders is 380 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Eau Claire:  2.0% ($1,859)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (80.0 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (281.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Altoona, WI (1.6 miles ), Seymour, WI (1.6 miles ), Union, WI (2.1 miles ), Washington, WI (2.2 miles ), Seymour, WI (2.4 miles ), Hallie, WI (2.5 miles ), Wheaton, WI (2.6 miles ), Brunswick, WI (2.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 133 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 1997: 164 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 1998: 171 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 1999: 188 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 2000: 188 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2001: 169 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2002: 156 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 246 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2004: 238 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2005: 133 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2006: 194 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2007: 87 buildings, average cost: $167,400
  • 2008: 84 buildings, average cost: $120,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.81 N, Longitude: 91.49 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Horseradish Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,942 (+21.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 24,795 (75.8%)

Area code: 715

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Population change in the 1990s: +4,311 (+7.5%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.4%
Wisconsin:  8.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Crime in Eau Claire by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 01111000
    per 100,000 0.01.61.61.61.60.00.00.0
Rapes 1971814177812
    per 100,000 31.911.429.022.427.011.112.718.9
Robberies 1327151722241312
    per 100,000 21.843.924.127.235.038.220.718.9
Assaults 102102107123142857972
    per 100,000 171.4165.8172.2196.5225.7135.2125.8113.4
Burglaries 376354397475314329390365
    per 100,000 631.9575.4638.8758.8499.1523.2621.0575.1
Thefts 1,8291,9772,1392,0171,9011,5221,7071,503
    per 100,000 3073.73213.53442.03222.33021.52420.32718.22368.0
Auto thefts 9610713014575789498
    per 100,000 161.3173.9209.2231.6119.2124.0149.7154.4
Arson 46913171072
    per 100,000 6.79.814.520.827.015.911.13.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 246.5241.4267.2269.1245.8190.7205.7190.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 110 (99 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.51
US city average:  3.00

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Eau Claire-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 58% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Eau Claire city center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 50 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Birthplace of: Bill Schroeder - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Jan 9, 1971), Brad Radke - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Minnesota Twins, born: Oct 27, 1972), Jerry Wunsch - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Jan 21, 1974), Paul Menard - Busch series NASCAR driver (born: Aug 21, 1980).


Main business address for: NORTHERN STATES POWER CO /WI/ (ELECTRIC SERVICES), NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC (ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Eau Claire:
  • LUTHER HOSPITAL (1221 WHIPPLE ST)
  • OAK LEAF SURGICAL HOSPITAL (3802 OAKWOOD MALL DRIVE)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (900 W CLAIREMONT AVE)

Political contributions by individuals in Eau Claire, WI

Airports and Heliports located in Eau Claire: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Eau Claire, WI

Amtrak station near Eau Claire:
  • 1 miles: EAU CLARE (101 N. FARWELL ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Local government website: www.ci.eau-claire.wi.us

Colleges/Universities in Eau Claire:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE (Full-time enrollment: 9,866; Location: PARK AND GARFIELD; Public; Website: www.uwec.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,601; Location: 620 W CLAIREMONT AVE; Public; Website: www.chippewa.tec.wi.us)
  • PROFESSIONAL HAIR DESIGN ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 37; Location: 3408 MALL DRIVE; Private, for-profit)
  • HEARTLAND AVIATION (Location: 3800 STARR AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN COLLEGE (Location: 501 GROVER RD; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Eau Claire:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 22 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 55 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; FT enrollment: 5,491)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 56 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE (about 69 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 8,669)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 74 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
Public high schools in Eau Claire:
Private high schools in Eau Claire:
  • EAU CLAIRE REGIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 2100 FENWICK AVE.; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 501 GROVER ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • EAU CLAIRE ACADEMY (Students: 106; Location: P.O. BOX 1168; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 46; Location: 2361 N HASTINGS WAY; Grades: PK - 12)
  • EAU CLAIRE CHRISTIAN HS (Students: 38; Location: 322 FULTON ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 9 NINTH AVENUE; Grades: 1 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Eau Claire:
Private elementary/middle schools in Eau Claire:
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 302; Location: 1703 SHERWIN AVENUE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • EAU CLAIRE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 198; Location: 3031 EPIPHANY LN; Grades: PK - 8)
  • REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 448 N. DEWEY STREET; Grades: 7 - 8)
  • ST JAMES THE GREATER SCHOOL (Students: 119; Location: 2502 NORTH 11TH STREET; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ST OLAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 118; Location: 2407 NORTH LANE; Grades: KG - 6)
  • ST MARK LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 88; Location: 3307 STATE ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 2015 N HASTINGS WAY; Grades: KG - 8)
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Library in Eau Claire:
  • L.E. PHILLIPS MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,952,401; Location: 400 EAU CLAIRE ST.; 234,677 books; 18,365 audio materials; 13,866 video materials; 596 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • No bus stop on Farwell Street. Bus stop is now on Rt. 124.
  • The Greyhound bus terminal is no longer at 101 N Farwell st. It has been moved to out on Texaco Drive near the old mill center. The new Commerce building is in its place now.
  • Please add a new FM radio station that went on the air in the Eau Claire (WI) metro area in October. You have the Eau Claire FM radio stations posted under: "Strongest FM radio stations in Eau Claire." The new FM radio station is:  WJLM (96.9 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: EAU CLAIRE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL)

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Notable locations in Eau Claire: Dells Siding (A), Princeton Valley Golf Course (B), Chippewa Valley Industrial Park (C), Sky Park Industrial Center (D), Lowes Creek Golf Course (E), Mill Run Golf Course (F), Putnam Hall (G), W R Davies Student Union Building (H), Richard E Hibbard Humanities Hall (I), Hobbs Ice Arena (J), Chippewa Valley Historical Museum (K), Lutheran Home for the Aged (L), Fire Station Number 4 (M), L E Phillips Memorial Public Library (N), William D McIntyre Library (O), Katherine Thomas Hall (P), Bishop Wilson Memorial Building (Q), Eau Claire County Guidance Clinic (R), Eau Claire County Courthouse (S), Eau Claire City Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: London Square Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Eau Claire include: Church of the Nazarene (A), Saint Mark Lutheran Church (B), Plymouth United Church of Christ (C), Wesleyan Church (D), Christ Episcopal Church (E), Christian Community Church (F), Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (G), Apostolic Faith Church (H), Grace Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeview Cemetery (1), Forest Hill Cemetery (2), Calvary Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Halfmoon Lake (A), Half Moon Lake 2.54 (B), Big Dells Pond 5752 (C), Dells Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Otter Creek (A), Little Niagara Creek (B), Sherman Creek (C), Eau Claire River (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Eau Claire include: Boyd Park (1), University Park (2), Cameron Park Playground (3), Davey Playground (4), Carson Park (5), Gypsy Park (6), Halfmoon Park (7), Locust Lane Playground (8), Newall Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Half Moon Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Eau Claire Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: AGER Association (Museums; 514 West Madison) (1), Chippewa Valley Museum (P O Box 1204) (2), Children's Museum of Eau Claire Inc (306 South Barstow Street) (3), Schlegelmilch-Mcdaniel House (Historical Places & Services; 517 South Farwell Street) (4), Paul Bunyan Logging Camp (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1110 Carson Park Drive) (5), All Star Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1512 North Clairemont Avenue) (6), Adventurers Guild (Amusement & Theme Parks; 307 South Barstow Street) (7), Donivan's Vending (Amusement & Theme Parks; 815 Truax Boulevard) (8), Loose Change Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1917 Kern Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western White House Inn (1828 South Hastings Way) (1), Days Inn (6319 Truax Lane) (2), Holiday Inn (2703 Craig Road) (3), Antlers Motel (2245 South Hastings Way) (4), Apple Tree Inn Bed & Breakfast (6700 US Highway 53 South) (5), Best Western Atrium Inn (2851 Hendrickson Drive) (6), Americinn of Eau Claire (6200 Texaco Drive) (7), Best Western White House Inn - Reservations (1828 South Hastings Way) (8), Burgundy's Restaurant (1202 West Clairemont Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Courts-Federal- Bankruptcy Court- Judge Thomas S Uts (500 South Barstow Street) (1), Bankruptcy Court (500 South Barstow Street) (2), Eau Claire County - Clerk Of Court- Community Service (721 Oxford Avenue) (3), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (402 Graham Avenue) (4), Court Administrator (405 South Barstow Street) (5), Eau Claire County - Clerk Of Court- Courts (721 Oxford Avenue) (6), United States Government - Court Security (500 South Barstow Street) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eau Claire and their reported violations in the past:

EAU CLAIRE WATERWORKS (Population served: 61150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-1999), St Public Notif received (JUL-20-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-1999), St Public Notif received (SEP-23-1999)
NORTHSTAR MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC (Address: 623 N. Hastings Way, Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
COZY ACRES LLC FRONT (Address: 4900 OLSON DR LOT 66, Population served: 111, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-12-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MEGA EXPRESS/BURGER KING (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE LODGE 1408 (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-08-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1997), St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-1997)
COZY ACRES LLC BACK (Address: 4900 OLSON DR LOT 66, Population served: 38, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-12-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2001)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-1998 and SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-1998), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-1999), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Eau Claire that have no violations reported:
  • OAKWOOD BAR & GRILL (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • QUICK STOP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LUERS GROCERY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PINE CONE MANOR/PEACHES CAFE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ONYX SEVEN MILE CREEK LANDFILL (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.6%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Eau Claire, WI


People in group quarters in Eau Claire
  • 3404 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 391 people in nursing homes
  • 274 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 176 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 113 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 66 people in other group homes
  • 51 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 45 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 29 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 29 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 22 people in halfway houses
  • 21 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Eau Claire compared to Wisconsin state average:

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


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Banks with most branches in Eau Claire (2009 data):
  • Associated Bank, National Association: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $23,843.2 mil, Deposits: $15,191.0 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 303 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Eau Claire Mill Run Branch, Eau Claire Main Branch, Eau Claire Sky Park Branch, Eau Claire Oakwood Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Washington Branch, Eau Claire Downtown Branch, Eau Claire Westgate Branch, Eau Claire Mb Branch. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Eau Claire Drive Up Branch, Southtowne Drive Branch, Highway 93 Branch, Eau Claire Branch. Info updated 2008-03-13: Bank assets: $55,486.2 mil, Deposits: $35,896.4 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 373 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • United Bank: Eau Claire Loan Production Office at 3410 Oakwood Mall Drive, branch established on 2003-03-05; Eau Claire Gateway Drive Office at 13625 Gateway Drive, branch established on 2005-10-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $225.8 mil, Deposits: $176.7 mil, headquarters in Osseo, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: John T. Vucurevich Foundation
  • Alliance Bank: American Bank Branch at 2728 Mall Drive, branch established on 1971-12-13; Branch at 310 Pinnacle Way, branch established on 2007-05-01. Info updated 2007-03-09: Bank assets: $714.7 mil, Deposits: $564.7 mil, headquarters in Lake City, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Financial Services, Inc.
  • Security Financial Bank: Eau Claire Branch at 3430 Oakwood Mall Drive Suite 200, branch established on 2009-02-02. Info updated 2008-01-24: Bank assets: $342.3 mil, Deposits: $188.7 mil, headquarters in Durand, WI, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Security Financial Services Corporation
  • Charter Bank Eau Claire: at 1010 West Clairemont Avenue, branch established on 1980-06-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518.6 mil, Deposits: $401.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Charter Bankshares, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
  • Heartland Inn, 4075 Commonwealth Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 839-7100, Fax: (715) 839-7050
  • Quality Inn & Conference Center, 809 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 834-6611, Fax: (715) 834-6611
  • Ramada Convention Center, 205 S Barstow St, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 835-6121, Fax: (715) 835-3592
  • Best Western Midway Hotel, 2851 Hendrickson Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 835-2242, Fax: (715) 835-1027
  • Comfort Inn Eau Claire, 3117 Craig Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 833-9798, Fax: (715) 833-9798
  • Country Inn And Suites-eau Claire, 3614 Gtwy Dr, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 832-7289, Fax: (715) 832-7289
  • Holiday Inn - Campus Area, 2703 Craig Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701, Phone: (715) 835-2211, Fax: (715) 835-1249
  • Days Inn West, 6319 Truax Ln, Eau Claire, WI 54703, Phone: (800) 950-4850
  • 11 other hotels and motels
All 19 fire-safe hotels and motels in Eau Claire, Wisconsin


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Eau Claire travel time to work
Eau Claire mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Eau Claire County Wisconsin:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Eau Claire

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist General Conference
Adherents33.6%28.4%14.4%5.4%2.8%
Congregations11.5%14.9%16.1%9.2%3.4%
NameUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchMuslim EstimateOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.1%1.5%1.1%8.4%
Congregations3.4%4.6%1.1%2.3%33.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$79,639$53,0934$3,851
Other Government Administration 24$117,497$58,74923$15,144
Judicial and Legal 8$42,876$64,3145$11,150
Police Protection - Officers 129$624,080$58,0540$0
Police - Other 22$64,714$35,29923$17,621
Firefighters 96$527,975$65,9970$0
Fire - Other 2$6,331$37,9862$2,957
Streets and Highways 33$171,525$62,3730$0
Sewerage 30$129,325$51,7300$0
Parks and Recreation 58$233,061$48,22068$21,020
Water Supply 40$184,123$55,2370$0
Transit 20$75,087$45,05213$20,482
Local Libraries 47$180,511$46,08890$85,214
Other and Unallocable 43$175,358$48,9374$3,677
Totals for Government 570$2,612,102$54,992232$181,116


Eau Claire government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,160,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,156,000
    Regular Highways: $2,139,000
    All Other: $1,486,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,186,000
    Parking Facilities: $215,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $189,000
    Solid Waste Management: $131,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,047,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,180,000
    General - Other: $1,149,000
    Housing and Community Development: $200,000
    Libraries: $93,000
    General Public Buildings: $75,000
    Health - Other: $60,000
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000
    Sewerage: $40,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,324,000
    Local Fire Protection: $7,180,000
    Regular Highways: $7,090,000
    Water Utilities: $5,785,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,575,000
    Health - Other: $5,233,000
    Sewerage: $5,103,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,418,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,348,000
    Libraries: $3,245,000
    Financial Administration: $2,326,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,822,000
    General - Other: $1,678,000
    General Public Buildings: $674,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $631,000
    Parking Facilities: $421,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $406,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $367,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $309,000
    Solid Waste Management: $131,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,636,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,531,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,333,000
    Health and Hospitals: $275,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,460,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,005,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,869,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $233,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,479,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,991,000
    Special Assessments: $2,517,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $917,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $700,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $605,000
    Rents: $112,000
    Sale of Property: $48,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,408,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,837,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,050,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $791,000
    Police Protection: $241,000
    Local Fire Protection: $224,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,063,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,150,000
    Transit Utilities: $663,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,043,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $10,707,000
    All Other: $3,307,000
    Highways: $2,723,000
    Health and Hospitals: $695,000
  • Tax - Property: $23,931,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,254,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,039,000
    NEC: $661,000
    Other License: $575,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,814,000

8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.20%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Eau Claire County:  0.10%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Chippewa County, WI  1.52% ($29,099 average AGI)
from Dunn County, WI  0.61% ($29,887)
from Trempealeau County, WI  0.33% ($35,958)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,958 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($133 average AGI)
Eau Claire County:  0.05%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Chippewa County, WI  1.50% ($35,358 average AGI)
to Dunn County, WI  0.49% ($32,808)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.44% ($30,597)


Strongest AM radio stations in Eau Claire:
  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WBIZ (1400 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDVM (1050 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 3 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eau Claire:
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W206AH (89.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W211AY (90.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WVSS (90.7 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • W204BP (88.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Eau Claire:
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Eau Claire fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 63
Total length: 537 meters (1,762ft)
Total costs: $8,880,000
Total average daily traffic: 810,084
Total average daily truck traffic: 22,725

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 4
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 17
  • 2000-2009: 22
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Eau Claire, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Eau Claire)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Eau Claire, WI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 387 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eau Claire)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 92 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Eau Claire)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 9 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED49$118,826881$113,097916$111,079187$37,37815$1,049,777329$106,62620$28,755
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$117,53585$90,657236$98,84330$24,2171$170,82021$83,3363$75,217
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$154,333107$91,739447$107,77981$31,7531$491,53047$98,26212$29,260
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$85,51052$121,156182$116,9298$74,3881$1,400,00024$128,2380$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$09$104,35439$130,7354$46,0250$01$76,0001$28,420
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Eau Claire, WI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 7 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED370$121,433120$133,34413$93,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED28$122,22419$138,8233$76,510
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$04$152,7350$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$155,9993$178,6200$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$190,0001$801,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 173
  • Hazardous Condition: 140
  • Service Call: 17
  • Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Eau Claire


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Eau Claire, WI

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