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Eau Claire, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 69,737 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.0%
 
Males: 32,899  (47.2%)
Females: 36,838  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

33.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54703.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,289 (it was $36,399 in 2000)
Eau Claire:

$57,289
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,174 (it was $18,230 in 2000)

Eau Claire city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $228,600 (it was $91,700 in 2000)
Eau Claire:

$228,600
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $238,685; detached houses: $244,506; townhouses or other attached units: $273,328; in 2-unit structures: $207,698; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $174,749; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,944; mobile homes: $30,579

Median gross rent in 2022: $993.

March 2022 cost of living index in Eau Claire: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.8%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.5% for Black residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.9% for American Indian residents, 48.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 10.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Eau Claire, WI (2022)
    • 60,46186.6%White alone
    • 3,6085.2%Asian alone
    • 2,3743.4%Two or more races
    • 1,9902.8%Hispanic
    • 8731.2%Black alone
    • 2790.4%American Indian alone
    • 610.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 267 registered sex offenders living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Eau Claire is 254 to 1.


Crime rates in Eau Claire by year

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Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(6.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.5)		1
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.9)		1
(1.4)		1
(1.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		28
(42.6)		21
(31.9)		20
(30.2)		22
(32.9)		22
(32.7)		21
(30.9)		19
(27.9)		18
(26.4)		32
(46.6)		59
(85.6)		59
(85.3)		41
(59.3)		43
(62.0)		38
(54.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		15
(22.8)		23
(34.9)		21
(31.7)		13
(19.5)		14
(20.8)		16
(23.6)		17
(25.0)		17
(25.0)		44
(64.1)		23
(33.4)		21
(30.3)		38
(55.0)		13
(18.7)		5
(7.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		76
(115.5)		93
(141.2)		98
(148.1)		71
(106.3)		86
(127.8)		72
(106.0)		79
(116.1)		105
(154.2)		85
(123.7)		122
(177.0)		114
(164.8)		110
(159.2)		63
(90.8)		52
(74.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		248
(376.9)		406
(616.2)		378
(571.3)		306
(458.1)		235
(349.1)		287
(422.5)		241
(354.2)		277
(406.9)		385
(560.5)		292
(423.7)		252
(364.2)		334
(483.5)		219
(315.7)		217
(311.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,402
(2,131)		1,446
(2,195)		1,531
(2,314)		1,349
(2,020)		1,287
(1,912)		1,368
(2,014)		1,418
(2,084)		1,481
(2,175)		1,531
(2,229)		1,335
(1,937)		1,326
(1,916)		1,493
(2,161)		1,445
(2,083)		1,250
(1,797)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		67
(101.8)		54
(82.0)		50
(75.6)		43
(64.4)		48
(71.3)		72
(106.0)		68
(99.9)		60
(88.1)		84
(122.3)		64
(92.9)		66
(95.4)		99
(143.3)		85
(122.5)		82
(117.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		7
(10.6)		8
(12.1)		10
(15.1)		5
(7.5)		7
(10.4)		4
(5.9)		3
(4.4)		4
(5.9)		10
(14.6)		7
(10.2)		2
(2.9)		8
(11.6)		12
(17.3)		8
(11.5)
City-Data.com crime index183.7207.8201.9183.4167.5174.5169.2185.0222.3228.5220.0233.4191.5166.8

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City-data.com crime index in Eau Claire, WI

Crime rate in Eau Claire detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 128 (94 officers - 83 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Wisconsin average:

2.07
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Ancestries: German (30.3%), Norwegian (15.3%), American (5.9%), Irish (5.3%), English (3.8%), Polish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1872

Elevation: 850 feet

Land area: 30.3 square miles.

Population density: 2,303 people per square mile   (low).

Eau Claire, Wisconsin map

2,817 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:

4.0%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,463 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,267 (1.5%)

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 ),
Union, WI (2.1 miles ),
Washington, WI (2.2 miles ),
Lake Hallie, WI (2.2 miles ),
Hallie, WI (2.5 miles ),
Wheaton, WI (2.6 miles ),
Brunswick, WI (2.7 miles ),
Chippewa Falls, WI (3.1 miles )

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: +12,750 (+18.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 29,855 (75.1%)

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Eau Claire, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Eau Claire, WI in 2022
Eau Claire satellite photo by USGS

Eau Claire tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 73 buildings, average cost: $345,300
  • 2021: 71 buildings, average cost: $274,600
  • 2020: 78 buildings, average cost: $247,300
  • 2019: 104 buildings, average cost: $254,700
  • 2018: 82 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2017: 79 buildings, average cost: $257,400
  • 2016: 75 buildings, average cost: $276,700
  • 2015: 93 buildings, average cost: $203,100
  • 2014: 65 buildings, average cost: $168,600
  • 2013: 61 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2012: 61 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2011: 25 buildings, average cost: $157,800
  • 2010: 72 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2009: 73 buildings, average cost: $143,200
  • 2008: 84 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 87 buildings, average cost: $167,400
  • 2006: 194 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2005: 133 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2004: 238 buildings, average cost: $153,100
  • 2003: 246 buildings, average cost: $145,500
  • 2002: 156 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2001: 169 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2000: 188 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 1999: 188 buildings, average cost: $133,700
  • 1998: 171 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 1997: 164 buildings, average cost: $123,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Eau Claire, WI residents
Average permit cost in Eau Claire, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Eau Claire, WI
Historical housing units in Eau Claire, WI

Population change in the 1990s: +4,311 (+7.5%).
Most common industries in Eau Claire, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Eau Claire, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Eau Claire, Wisconsin environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.

City:

62.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Eau Claire-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 9% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Eau Claire-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 229.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 241.2 miles away from Eau Claire center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 266.4 miles away from Eau Claire center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 247.7 miles away from Eau Claire center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 392.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 193.5 miles away from Eau Claire center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Eau Claire County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eau Claire topographic map

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

Hospitals in Eau Claire:

  • HEALTHSOUTH - OAK LEAF SURGERY CENTER (3802 W OAKWOOD MALL DR)
  • MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM EAU CLAIRE HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1221 WHIPPLE ST)
  • OAK LEAF SURGCL HSPTL (Proprietary, 3802 OAKWOOD MALL DR)
  • SACRED HEART HSPTL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 900 W CLAIREMONT AVE)

Nursing Homes in Eau Claire:

  • CLAIREMONT NURSING AND REHAB (2120 HEIGHTS DR)
  • DOVE HEALTHCARE-SOUTH (3656 MALL DRIVE)
  • DOVE HEALTHCARE-WEST (1405 TRUAX BLVD)
  • SYVERSON LUTHERAN HOME (816 PORTER AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Eau Claire:

  • LUTHER HOSPITAL - MAYO CLINIC DIALYSIS (1221 WHIPPLE ST)
  • MAYO CLINIC DIALYSIS - LONDON ROAD (3845 LONDON ROAD)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL DIALYSIS (900 W CLAIREMONT AVE)

Airports and heliports located in Eau Claire:

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Amtrak station near Eau Claire:

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

Colleges/Universities in Eau Claire:

  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (Full-time enrollment: 10,143; Location: 105 Garfield Avenue; Public; Website: www.uwec.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 4,038; Location: 620 W Clairemont Ave; Public; Website: www.cvtc.edu)
  • Globe University-Eau Claire (Full-time enrollment: 289; Location: 4955 Bullis Farm Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.globeuniversity.edu/)
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Eau Claire (Full-time enrollment: 105; Location: 3408 Mall Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: tspaeauclaire.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Eau Claire:

  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 23 miles; Menomonie, WI; Full-time enrollment: 8,120)
  • Winona State University (about 54 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 55 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 56 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 68 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Western Technical College (about 71 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 71 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)

Public high schools in Eau Claire:

  • MCKINLEY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 111, Location: 1266 MCKINLEY RD, Grades: 6-12, Charter school)
  • SECOND AVENUE SCHOOL (Students: 3, Location: 721 OXFORD AVE, Grades: 4-12)
  • MEMORIAL HIGH (Location: 2225 KEITH ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • NORTH HIGH (Location: 1801 PIEDMONT RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • OXFORD AVENUE SCHOOL (Location: 728 OXFORD AVE, Grades: 10-12)

Private high schools in Eau Claire:

  • REGIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 235, Location: 2100 FENWICK AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 120, Location: 501 GROVER RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • EAU CLAIRE ACADEMY (Students: 94, Location: 550 N DEWEY ST, Grades: 2-12)
  • BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 22, Location: 2361 N HASTINGS WAY, Grades: 2-12)
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 9, Location: 8009 OLSON DR, Grades: KG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Eau Claire:

Private elementary/middle schools in Eau Claire:

  • CRESTVIEW ACADEMY (Students: 198, Location: 1519 PETERSON AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 192, Location: 1703 SHERWIN AVE, Grades: KG-5)
  • REGIS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 192, Location: 2100 FENWICK AVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 127, Location: 2015 N HASTINGS WAY, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST MARK LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 126, Location: 3307 STATE ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JAMES THE GREATER SCHOOL (Students: 112, Location: 2502 11TH ST STE 2, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Eau Claire

Library in Eau Claire:

  • L.E. PHILLIPS MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,674,407; Location: 400 EAU CLAIRE ST.; 244,077 books; 4,723 e-books; 26,652 audio materials; 27,007 video materials; 56 local licensed databases; 28 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 347 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic 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)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Eau Claire: Sky Park Industrial Center (A), Eau Claire Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Princeton Valley Golf Course (C), Mill Run Golf Course (D), Lowes Creek Golf Course (E), Dells Siding (F), Chippewa Valley Industrial Park (G), W R Davies Student Union Building (H), Mayo Clinic Medical Transport Mayo One Helicopter (I), Eau Claire Fire and Rescue Station 8 (J), Eau Claire Fire and Rescue Station 10 (K), Eau Claire Fire and Rescue Station 5 (L), Eau Claire Fire and Rescue Station 9 (M), Eau Claire Fire and Rescue Station 6 (N), Eau Claire Fire and Rescue Station 2 (O), Eau Claire Fire Department Station 8 (P), Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Fire Department (Q), William D McIntyre Library (R), Richard E Hibbard Humanities Hall (S), Putnam Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: London Square Mall Shopping Center (1), Eau Claire Shopping Center (2), Gateway Shopping Center (3), Highland Mall Shopping Center (4), Holiday Plaza Shopping Center (5), Oak Pointe Plaza Shopping Center (6), Oakwood Mall Shopping Center (7), Putnam Heights Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Eau Claire include: NORTHERN STATES POWER CO /WI/ (A), NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Eau Claire include: Christian Community Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), Saint Patricks Roman Catholic Church (C), Apostolic Faith Church (D), Bethel Baptist Church (E), Birch Street Baptist Church (F), Calvary Baptist Church (G), Chapel Heights United Methodist Church (H), Christ Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Parks in Eau Claire include: Archery Park (1), Cameron Park Playground (2), Davey Playground (3), Hobart Playground (4), Kaiser Field (5), Kessler Field (6), Locust Lane Playground (7), Manz Playground (8), Oakwood Hills Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Half Moon Beach (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

Birthplace of: William P. Steven - Newspaper executive, Ann Jones (author) - Feminist writer, 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), Caryn Mower - Female professional wrestler, Ralph A. Ofstie - Admiral, Jake Dowell - Ice hockey player, Kim Severson - Food writer, Jerry Wunsch - 2005 NFL player (Seattle Seahawks, born: Jan 21, 1974), Larry Balow - Politician.

Eau Claire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

COZY ACRES LLC FRONT (Population served: 111, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-17-2013)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-29-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WESTGATE SPORTSMANS CLUB (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
COZY ACRES LLC BACK (Population served: 39, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (JAN-17-2013)
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-29-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-17-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-17-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
SLEEP INN & SUITES (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between SEP-23-2009 and OCT-31-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from NOV-12-2009 to DEC-02-2009), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2009)
SHADY ELM RESORT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
STOUTS LODGE - EAST WELL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2012), St Boil Water Order (JUN-25-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2012), St Public Notif received (JUL-09-2012), St Other (FEB-28-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-21-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2006), St Public Notif issued (SEP-24-2006), St Other (NOV-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2007), St Public Notif received (JUL-05-2007)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Eau Claire that have no violations reported:

  • EAU CLAIRE WATERWORKS (Population served: 66,060, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LEGACY LODGE (Address: 3806 OAKWOOD HILLS PKWY STE 1 , Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHSTAR MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETIC (Address: 623 N. Hastings Way , Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YMCA CAMP MANITOU - SOUTH WASH HOUSE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TRUAX CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Population served: 110, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • VIEW THE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEGA HOLIDAY / BURGER KING (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE LODGE 1408 (Population served: 90, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WELCOME MATT THE (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MOKES B&B BAR (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Eau Claire in 2010:

  • 3,711 people in college/university student housing
  • 256 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 254 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 103 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 66 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 39 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 31 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 27 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 26 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Eau Claire in 2000:

  • 3,404 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

Banks with most branches in Eau Claire (2011 data):

  • Associated Bank, National Association: Eau Claire Regis Branch, Eau Claire-Southtowne Branch, Eau Claire Water Branch, Eau Claire Festival Branch, Eau Claire Pick N Save West Branch, Eau Claire Pick N Save East Branch. Info updated 2008/09/12: Bank assets: $21,715.0 mil, Deposits: $15,244.4 mil, headquarters in Green Bay, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 282 total offices, Holding Company: Associated Banc-Corp
  • Bank Mutual: Eau Claire Cub Foods Branch, 319 East Grand Avenue Branch, 2812 Mall Drive Branch, Clairemont Branch, 2722 Eddy Lane Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,497.0 mil, Deposits: $2,046.0 mil, headquarters in Brown Deer, WI, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 79 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Eau Claire Mill Run Branch, Eau Claire Sky Park Branch, Eau Claire Oakwood Branch, Eau Claire Main Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Eau Claire Mb Branch, Washington Branch, Eau Claire Westgate Branch, Eau Claire Downtown Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Eau Claire Drive Up Branch, Highway 93 Branch, Eau Claire Wealth Management, Eau Claire Branch. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Citizens Community Federal: at 2174 Eastridge Center, Gordys, Cameron Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $530.8 mil, Deposits: $444.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 28 total offices
  • Alliance Bank: Branch at 310 Pinnacle Way, branch established on 2007/05/01; American Bank Branch at 2728 Mall Drive, branch established on 1971/12/13. Info updated 2007/03/09: Bank assets: $594.8 mil, Deposits: $509.0 mil, headquarters in Lake City, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Alliance Financial Services, Inc.
  • United Bank: Eau Claire Loan Production Office at 3410 Oakwood Mall Drive, branch established on 2003/03/05; Eau Claire Gateway Drive Office at 3625 Gateway Drive, branch established on 2005/10/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $206.4 mil, Deposits: $165.7 mil, headquarters in Osseo, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: United Citizens 401(K) Savings Plan
  • Peoples Bank of Wisconsin: Eau Claire Branch at 2720 Golf Road, branch established on 1995/08/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $273.0 mil, Deposits: $213.8 mil, headquarters in Hayward, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Hayward Bancshares, Inc.
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Eau Claire:

Marital status in Eau Claire, WI
  • Never married: 43.2%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

For population 25 years and over in Eau Claire:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Eau Claire
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Eau Claire, WI (based on Eau Claire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant19,22029
Evangelical Protestant18,44258
Catholic16,24010
Other1,74412
None43,090-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Eau Claire County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Here:

4.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
This county:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Eau Claire County:

6.5%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Eau Claire County:

10.9%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.7%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Eau Claire:

47.3%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.9
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Eau Claire:

20.2%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.2%
State:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

57.6%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Eau Claire:

79.5%
Wisconsin:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Eau Claire, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 95$667,335$84,2950$0
Firefighters 89$605,888$81,6930$0
Streets and Highways 61$345,256$67,9190$0
Health 50$318,228$76,37525$83,527
Financial Administration 36$221,214$73,7382$286
Transit 33$187,160$68,0582$4,373
Police - Other 32$173,757$65,15911$16,133
Water Supply 27$145,660$64,7380$0
Parks and Recreation 27$149,427$66,41247$20,055
Sewerage 20$106,148$63,6891$2,057
Local Libraries 19$116,717$73,71647$92,570
Other and Unallocable 15$88,585$70,8681$631
Other Government Administration 14$102,572$87,91917$10,518
Housing and Community Development (Local) 11$70,328$76,7211$1,869
Natural Resources 6$29,322$58,6440$0
Judicial and Legal 3$31,965$127,8601$4,801
Fire - Other 2$16,297$97,7820$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,026$60,3120$0
Totals for Government 541$3,380,887$74,992155$236,820

Eau Claire government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,780,000 ($97.22)
    General - Other: $2,477,000 ($35.52)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,379,000 ($19.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $932,000 ($13.36)
    Libraries: $910,000 ($13.05)
    General Public Buildings: $669,000 ($9.59)
    Police Protection: $379,000 ($5.43)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($0.04)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $17,137,000 ($245.74)
    Health - Other: $11,399,000 ($163.46)
    Regular Highways: $11,315,000 ($162.25)
    Sewerage: $9,476,000 ($135.88)
    Water Utilities: $9,322,000 ($133.67)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,785,000 ($125.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,404,000 ($91.83)
    Transit Utilities: $5,848,000 ($83.86)
    Libraries: $4,312,000 ($61.83)
    Central Staff Services: $4,300,000 ($61.66)
    General - Other: $2,824,000 ($40.50)
    Financial Administration: $2,526,000 ($36.22)
    Housing and Community Development: $855,000 ($12.26)
    Parking Facilities: $753,000 ($10.80)
    Natural Resources - Other: $746,000 ($10.70)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $702,000 ($10.07)
    General Public Buildings: $581,000 ($8.33)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $550,000 ($7.89)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $458,000 ($6.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($1.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,502,000 ($64.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $1,887,000 ($27.06)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($0.09)

Eau Claire government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,626,000 ($166.71)
    Regular Highways: $5,043,000 ($72.31)
    Other: $3,174,000 ($45.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $552,000 ($7.92)
    Parking Facilities: $376,000 ($5.39)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $208,000 ($2.98)
    Natural Resources - Other: $139,000 ($1.99)
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000 ($1.16)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $4,490,000 ($64.38)
    Other: $2,621,000 ($37.58)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,132,000 ($16.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,066,000 ($72.64)
    Health and Hospitals: $1,606,000 ($23.03)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,135,000 ($44.95)
    Special Assessments: $2,541,000 ($36.44)
    Interest Earnings: $1,580,000 ($22.66)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,420,000 ($20.36)
    Fines and Forfeits: $543,000 ($7.79)
    Sale of Property: $535,000 ($7.67)
    Rents: $94,000 ($1.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,796,000 ($140.47)
    Transit Utilities: $674,000 ($9.66)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,515,000 ($122.10)
    Other: $4,646,000 ($66.62)
    Highways: $3,432,000 ($49.21)
    Education: $1,189,000 ($17.05)
    Health and Hospitals: $556,000 ($7.97)
  • Tax - Property: $45,261,000 ($649.02)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,438,000 ($20.62)
    Other License: $919,000 ($13.18)
    Other Selective Sales: $838,000 ($12.02)

Eau Claire government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $189,846,000 ($2722.31)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $182,136,000 ($2611.76)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,641,000 ($482.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,932,000 ($371.85)
Businesses in Eau Claire, WI
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Little Caesars Pizza2
AT&T1Macy's1
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets21
Advance Auto Parts2Maurices1
Aeropostale1McDonald's4
AmericInn1Men's Wearhouse1
American Eagle Outfitters1Menards2
Applebee's1Motherhood Maternity2
Arby's3New Balance4
Audi1Nike2
Bath & Body Works1Nissan1
Baymont Inn1Office Depot1
Best Western1OfficeMax1
Blockbuster1Old Country Buffet1
Budget Car Rental1Old Navy1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Olive Garden1
Burger King4Pac Sun1
Carson Pirie Scott1Panera Bread1
Catherines1Papa John's Pizza1
Charlotte Russe1Payless2
Cold Stone Creamery1Penske2
Coldwater Creek1PetSmart1
Comfort Inn1Pier 1 Imports1
Curves1Pizza Hut3
DHL1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen6RadioShack2
Days Inn2Ramada1
Deb1Red Lobster1
Decora Cabinetry4Red Robin1
Domino's Pizza2Rodeway Inn1
DressBarn1Rue211
Dressbarn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Econo Lodge1SAS Shoes1
Eddie Bauer1SONIC Drive-In1
Express1Sam's Club1
Famous Footwear1Sears2
Fashion Bug1Sleep Inn1
FedEx9Slumberland1
Finish Line1Spencer Gifts1
Ford1Sprint Nextel2
GNC1Starbucks3
GameStop1Subaru1
Gap1Subway10
Goodwill1Super 81
H&R Block4T-Mobile4
Hardee's3T.G.I. Driday's1
Hilton1T.J.Maxx1
Holiday Inn1Taco Bell2
Hollister Co.1Target1
Honda1Toys"R"Us1
Hot Topic1True Value1
Hyundai1U-Haul3
JCPenney1UPS16
Jimmy John's3Vans3
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless1
Justice1Victoria's Secret1
Kmart1Volkswagen1
Knights Inn1Walgreens2
Kohl's1Walmart1
La-Z-Boy3Wendy's2
Lane Bryant1Wet Seal1
Lane Furniture1YMCA1

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; 2 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
See more detailed statistics of Eau Claire fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 75Number of bridges
  • 1,493ft / 455mTotal length
  • $9,150,000Total costs
  • 950,503Total average daily traffic
  • 19,720Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Eau Claire, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 41960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 191990-1999
  • 302000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Eau Claire, WI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Eau Claire)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 329 (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: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 89 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 80 (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: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 479 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Eau Claire)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 85 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Eau Claire)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED175$115,045442$235,4631,679$122,98687$62,4807$426,794268$306,62011$23,204
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$114,68723$113,250237$114,9399$23,6910$014$84,7573$47,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED21$126,63847$102,987372$122,13533$47,0550$039$109,46010$32,121
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$121,62928$112,368207$133,5433$33,8070$012$171,8471$96,240
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$123,2135$92,32440$123,1762$12,2150$04$97,8220$0
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Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Eau Claire, WI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED171$123,382192$132,0222$82,725
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$108,79618$149,1410$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED26$120,85428$125,4430$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$143,64312$133,1800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$113,0680$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Eau Claire, WI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Eau Claire, WI - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 185. The highest number of reported fires - 221 took place in 2009, and the least - 135 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Eau Claire, WI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.8%), and Outside Fires (30.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Eau Claire, WI
    • 1,26442.8%Structure Fires
    • 89330.2%Outside Fires
    • 59020.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2097.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Eau Claire, WI

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Eau Claire, Wisconsin:

  • Baymont Inn & Suites Eau Claire, Wi, 4075 Commonwealth Ave, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 , Phone: (715) 839-7100, Fax: (715) 839-7050
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 809 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 , Phone: (715) 834-6611, Fax: (715) 834-6611
  • Ramada Convention Center, 205 S Barstow St, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 , Phone: (715) 835-6121, Fax: (715) 835-3592
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 3117 Craig Rd, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 , Phone: (715) 833-9798, Fax: (715) 833-0425
  • Country Inn And Suites-eau Claire, 3614 Gtwy Dr, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 , Phone: (715) 832-7289, Fax: (715) 832-7289
  • Clarion Hotel Campus Area, 2703 Craig Rd, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 , Phone: (715) 835-2211, Fax: (715) 835-1249
  • Days Inn West, 6319 Truax Ln, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703 , Phone: (715) 504-0073
  • The Plaza Hotel & Suites, 1202 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701 , Phone: (715) 834-3181, Fax: (715) 834-1630
  • 10 other hotels and motels
All 18 fire-safe hotels and motels in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Most common first names in Eau Claire, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John41774.9 years
Mary28978.4 years
William27976.0 years
Robert27272.3 years
George23477.9 years
Margaret22681.3 years
Helen21480.7 years
Donald18769.3 years
James17471.1 years
Charles17075.0 years
Most common last names in Eau Claire, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson40378.5 years
Anderson25278.7 years
Olson18578.6 years
Larson15177.6 years
Peterson14376.4 years
Nelson13678.5 years
Hanson12980.4 years
Smith11877.8 years
Thompson10977.3 years
Miller10577.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eau Claire, WI
  • 79.5%Utility gas
  • 11.7%Electricity
  • 5.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eau Claire, WI
  • 52.7%Electricity
  • 42.0%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.9%No fuel used


Eau Claire compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Eau Claire on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 100 least racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 50,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 (54703) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #75 (54703) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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