Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:19 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:39 am – 4:27 pm
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People4,255 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.01,481 householdsMedian household income $102,083Median home value $282,100Median rent $1,071 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,466 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 2,277 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 16%, retail 15%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month June54 in of snow a year, on about 35 days6 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Augusta Rs station, 9 mi away; snow from Eau Claire 3sw
Nearby landmarksBig Fallswaterfall · 4.2 miFall Creek Pondlake · under a mileMoldenhauer Hillpeak · 3.2 miLake Eau Claire 605lake · 6.4 miDells Millpondreservoir · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAugusta Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.3 mi · 2,129 acresEau Claire Dog Parkpark · 7.2 miStatewide Wildlife Habitat - Wdstate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 1,573 acresAltoona Parkpark · 8.1 miStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 221 acresRem-Clear Creekstate recreation area · 10.9 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFall Creek Waterworksserves 1,269 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation937 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Eau Claire Hospital12.3 miPost officeFall Creek Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFall Creek Village Hallunder a milePoliceFall Creek Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFall Creek Area Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleFall Creek Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryFall Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighFall Creek High Schoolunder a mileCollegeImmanuel Lutheran College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54742 ZIP area.
