Local servicesHospitalOsseo Hospital and Clinic13.6 miPost officeEleva Post Office1.2 miTown hallEleva Village Hall1.3 miPoliceEleva Police Department1.3 miFire stationEleva Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:20 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:39 am – 4:28 pm
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People3,759 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.21,273 householdsMedian household income $93,875Median home value $277,400Median rent $872 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,868 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,037 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 20 minutes83% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 12%, German or Dutch 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 7°F36 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month June53 in of snow a year, on about 37 days15 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mondovi station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksEleva Pondlake · 1.3 miStrum Lake 125lake · 5.2 miChimney Rockpeak · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRem-Elk Creekstate recreation area · 4.2 mi · 67 acresLowes Creek Streambank Protection Areastate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 275 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitat - Wdstate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 1,573 acresChimney Rock Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 6.4 mi · 627 acresRem-Clear Creekstate recreation area · 6.5 miBuffalo River State Trailstate park · 7.9 mi · 453 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 LowTrempealeau County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateHail Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Eau Claire County, WI, 14 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterEleva Waterworksserves 635 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique70 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation913 ft278 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
