Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:19 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:40 am – 4:27 pm
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People8,947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.63,806 householdsMedian household income $85,977Median home value $236,700Median rent $1,246 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,582 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 4,746 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, retail 15%Average commute 18 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F33 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 35 days8 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eau Claire 3sw station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksAltoona Lakelake · under a mileUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau Clairecollege · 3.1 miLake Hallielake · 5.2 miMount Tompeak · 2.4 miChippewa Valley Technical Collegecollege · 3.4 miEau Claire Riverriver · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCindy City Parkrecreation area · under a mileAltoona Parkpark · under a mileScattered Wildlife - Wdstate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 3,605 acresChippewa River State Trailstate park · 8.9 mi · 312 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 221 acresRem-Clear Creekstate recreation area · 8.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEau Claire County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Eau Claire County monitors, WI
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAltoona Waterworksserves 9,627 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation890 ft271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Eau Claire Hospital3.7 miPost officeAltoona Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAltoona City Hallunder a milePoliceAltoona Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAltoona Fire Department and Emergency Medical Servicesunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 otherMiddleAltoona Intermediate Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Mary's Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleAltoona Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau Claire3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54720 ZIP area.
