Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:20 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:40 am – 4:28 pm
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People43,014 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.218,239 householdsMedian household income $74,361Median home value $289,900Median rent $1,043 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,916 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 23,406 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 15%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 17 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsLowes Creek County Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 354 acresEau Claire Soccer Parkpark · 2.0 miChippewa River State Trailstate park · 5.1 mi · 312 acresScattered Wildlife - Wdstate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 3,605 acresRem-Clear Creekstate recreation area · 5.3 miStatewide Wildlife Habitat - Wdstate recreation area · 6.0 mi · 1,573 acresSource: 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEau Claire Waterworksserves 70,587 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,030 ft314 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Eau Claire Hospital4.2 miPost officeEau Claire Post Office4.4 miTown hallEau Claire City Hall4.2 miPoliceUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Police Department3.3 miFire stationEau Claire Fire and Rescue Station 52.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 highHighImmanuel Lutheran High School1.7 miCollegeImmanuel Lutheral Seminary1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54701 ZIP area.
