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Eau Claire INFORMATION

Population: 64,758

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 47%
Single 53%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Eau Claire has a very low population density. Eau Claire is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,139 Eau Claire
27,441 New York

City Info

Eau Claire, WI is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Eau Claire has a population density of 2,139, with 64,758 current residents.

Out of the 64,758 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 47% of the residents are married and 53% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 53% Sun
  • 31% Rain
  • 44% Snow

Condition

44°F average temperature

  • 36 years Median home age
  • $125,630 Median home price
  • -4.29% Home appreciation rate
  • 19.04% Annual property tax
  • 54.5%
    Homes owned
  • 40.6%
    Homes rented
  • 4.9%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Eau Claire, the air quality is 84% and the weather, on average, is 53% sunny, 31% rainy, and 44% snowy. The average temperature is 44°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Eau Claire, you should know that 54.5% of homes are owned while 40.6% of homes are rented, and 4.9% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $125,630, the median age of homes is 36 years, the annual home appreciation is -4.29% and the annual property tax is 19.04%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3

  • Average age

    33

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Eau Claire, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Eau Claire’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Eau Claire is 33 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 60.25% Democratic, 38.10% Republican, and 1.64% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

6%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:17

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    10.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    29.9%
  • Service Occupations
    17.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    14.5%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    6.6%
  • 91%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 20%
    Bachelors degree
  • 9%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Eau Claire, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.20% of residents are unemployed in Eau Claire (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Eau Claire residents: 10.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.86% are in the arts and sciences field, 17.8% are in the customer service field, 29.9% are in the sales field, 0.33% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 14.5% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:17. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 90.50%, 9.49% of residents have an associate’s degree, 20.32% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 8.92% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Eau Claire, you should be aware that the average commute time is 17 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Eau Claire have a few different options. 80% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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