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Eau Claire, WI Area Profile

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area, WI

Cost of Living

A quick read on everyday affordability around Eau Claire, with the main cost drivers separated for scanning.

Composite Index

95.8

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Cost of living summary
MetricValue
Composite cost index95.8
Grocery index9.1
Housing index8.6
Transportation index7.2

What to Watch

  • Treat Eau Claire as a smaller-city market where monthly costs can behave differently from statewide averages.
  • Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
  • Use Altoona, WI as a same-state comparison point before treating one WI value as typical.
View Wisconsin cost of living report

Utilities

Monthly utility patterns and baseline household costs for power, water, gas, and fuel.

Electric Rate Consumption

Monthly electric index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
222834456274485667826157

Water Consumption

Monthly water index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
664844363026343733554958

Gas Rate (CCF)

Monthly gas index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
283643526147556349455257
Everyday utility costs
MetricValue
Electricity rate$0.188/kWh
Gasoline price$3.28/gal
Water bill avg$48/mo
Gas rate$1.18/CCF
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Demographics

Population, age mix, education, and income context for understanding the local community.

Population Age Pyramid

Age mix index
Age bandMaleFemale
0-96864
10-197571
20-348378
35-499290
50-6410097
65-748488
75+7279

Income Distribution

Income bracket index
BracketIndex
Under $35k72
$35k-$49k88
$50k-$74k100
$75k-$99k79
$100k+52

Annual Income Distribution

Median household$63,200
Per capita$33,900
Poverty rate9.8%
Community snapshot
MeasureEstimate
Population69,274
Median age33.0
Bachelor+35.0%

Schools

School performance and classroom context in a compact local snapshot.

Test Score Trends

Test score trend
201920202021202220232024
424851575964

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Utility Index

7.9

School snapshot
IndicatorValue
Math proficiency53%
Reading proficiency58%
Student-teacher ratio14:1

Helpful Context

  • School comparisons around Eau Claire are most useful when paired with district boundaries and commute patterns.
  • A single score rarely explains the full school picture for Eau Claire; program fit and attendance zones matter too.
  • Nearby city pages can help separate Eau Claire-specific signals from broader Wisconsin patterns.

Local Economy

A simple labor-market snapshot showing local job mix, wages, and workforce size.

Industry Job Types

Industry job mix
IndustryShareIndex
Manufacturing31%74
Agriculture26%64
Healthcare19%52
Retail14%39
Other Services10%31
Local economy snapshot
MetricValue
Unemployment3.5%
Median wage$65,369
Labor force264

Climate

Winter avg: 15 degrees F - Summer avg: 82 degrees F - Snowfall: 43 in

Local Takeaways

  • The labor market is comparatively tight, which can support local wage stability for Eau Claire and the surrounding Wisconsin labor market.
  • The median household income value is $65,369 when ACS data is available for this place.
  • Use the economy card with housing and taxes to judge whether Eau Claire works for a specific household budget.

Real Estate

Home values, property taxes, and rental context in one housing-focused snapshot.

Median Home Value Trend

Median home value trend
201920202021202220232024
$154k$161k$172k$181k$186k$189k

Property Tax Breakdown

  • County levy: 42%
  • School district: 34%
  • City/other: 24%
Housing and tax snapshot
IndicatorValue
Median home value$228,000
Median property tax paid$3,506
Estimated state sales tax rate7.39%
Rent (2-bed)$971/mo
View Wisconsin property tax report

Climate

A compact view of weather patterns and natural-risk context for the area.

Avg High (Jul)82°F
Avg Low (Jan)8°F
Humidity72%

Climate Snapshot

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Climate context is provided for planning and comparison.

Climate snapshot
MeasureValue
Sunny days196
Annual snowfall43 in
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate

Planning Notes

  • Seasonal weather can change the practical cost picture in Eau Claire, especially for heating, cooling, and maintenance.
  • Utility planning matters because electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill.
  • Compare climate and insurance sections together before using Eau Claire as a relocation shortlist.

Insurance

Location-based risk and cost pressure signals that can affect insurance pricing.

Risk IndexModerate
Weather RiskMedium
Cost PressureLow
Insurance summary
IndicatorEstimate
Insurance cost index95
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate
Primary local riskWinter weather

What Affects Rates

  • Median property tax paid is $3,506, so taxes should be checked with insurance and mortgage assumptions.
  • Local claims history, coverage limits, deductibles, and property condition can outweigh broad WI averages.
  • Compare with Altoona, WI for a broader read on Wisconsin insurance pressure.
View Wisconsin insurance report

Eau Claire Facts

Fast factual reference points for Eau Claire, combining available ACS, EIA, and BLS signals.

Eau Claire, WI facts
FactValueSource context
Population69,274ACS place estimate
Median household income$65,369ACS household estimate
Median home value$228,000ACS housing estimate
Median age33.0ACS demographic estimate
Bachelor+ share35.0%ACS education estimate
Residential electric rate$0.188/kWhEIA state residential rate

Helpful Context

  • In Eau Claire, home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
  • City-specific ACS values are used when the place matches; state-level API values fill statewide measures.
  • Use these facts as a fast WI screen before checking address-level records or provider quotes.

Eau Claire Local Data Brief

This section is generated from cached city metrics and clearly labeled state-level benchmarks. It is meant to make the Eau Claire page less generic and more useful for comparing housing, income, utilities, taxes, insurance, demographics, and nearby alternatives.

Eau Claire, WI local metrics and source context
MetricValueHow to read it
Population69,274Eau Claire is treated as a smaller-city place for comparison.
Median household income$65,369Income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching.
Median home value$228,000Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
Two-bedroom rent$971/moRent gives a renter-side affordability baseline beside owner costs.
Median property tax paid$3,506Property tax should be read with mortgage, insurance, and home value.
Residential electric rate$0.188/kWhThis is a state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility quote.
Unemployment3.5%This is a state-level BLS labor-market benchmark.
Median age33.0Age mix can affect housing demand, commute needs, and school planning.
Bachelor+ share35.0%Education mix can help frame labor-market and school-context questions.

Affordability Summary

Population is 69,274, so Eau Claire should be compared with similar-size places before using broader Wisconsin averages. Median household income is $65,369, so the best affordability read for Eau Claire is income versus housing, taxes, utilities, and insurance together.

Median home value is $228,000, so ownership costs in Eau Claire should be checked with mortgage, property tax, insurance, and maintenance assumptions. Two-bedroom rent is $971/mo, so renters can compare Eau Claire against ownership costs and nearby rental markets.

Housing and Income Context

For Eau Claire, income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching. Home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.

Use the home value, rent, and income fields together before deciding whether Eau Claire looks more favorable for renting, buying, or comparing with Altoona, WI.

Utility Cost Context

The residential electricity benchmark is $0.188/kWh, so Eau Claire households should treat usage, home size, heating, and cooling as the practical bill drivers. The electricity value shown for Eau Claire is a Wisconsin state-level EIA benchmark, so it should not be read as a local provider tariff.

For Eau Claire, utility planning is stronger when the electric benchmark is paired with home age, square footage, insulation, HVAC equipment, and household occupancy.

Property Tax Context

Median property tax paid is $3,506, so Eau Claire buyers should still verify parcel-specific tax records before budgeting. Parcel boundaries, exemptions, school districts, and reassessment rules can move the actual bill for a Eau Claire address.

Compare the property tax field with home value rather than reading it by itself; a lower tax bill can still pair with a different assessment base or exemption profile.

Insurance and Risk Context

Insurance costs in Eau Claire depend on address-level factors such as roof condition, structure age, coverage limits, claims history, deductible choice, and carrier underwriting.

Home value, tax burden, and insurance exposure should be reviewed together for Eau Claire, especially when comparing with Altoona, WI.

Population and Demographics

Median age is 33.0, so Eau Claire may have different school, commute, healthcare, and housing demand patterns than a statewide average. Bachelor+ share is 35.0%, so Eau Claire education context can be useful when reading labor-market and school sections.

Unemployment is 3.5%, so Eau Claire wage and job-market context should be compared with commute options and regional employment centers.

Nearby Wisconsin comparison pages
PlacePopulationHome valueElectric benchmark
Altoona, WI8,750$221k$0.188/kWh
Lake Hallie, WI7,245$262k$0.188/kWh
Chippewa Falls, WI14,643$195k$0.188/kWh
Fall Creek, WI1,502$203k$0.188/kWh

Source Notes

  • City-specific Census ACS values are used when a matching place row exists in the cached city metrics file.
  • Electricity and unemployment fields are state-level EIA and BLS benchmarks, so they are labeled as planning context rather than city quotes.
  • The page should be used as a comparison screen before checking provider rates, parcel records, insurance quotes, school boundaries, and address-level details for Eau Claire.

Eau Claire Cost Drill-Down

This dashboard keeps the fast local overview on one page, while the linked category reports go deeper into one decision at a time. For Eau Claire, the strongest local signals in the current cache are population 69,274, median household income $65,369, median home value $228,000, rent $971/mo, property tax paid $3,506, and the Wisconsin residential electric benchmark $0.188/kWh.

Eau Claire category drill-down links and metric context
CategoryPrimary valueSecond valueWhy it matters here
Cost of living $65,369 $228,000 Eau Claire affordability is mostly a housing-versus-income read: income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching and home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.
Utility costs $0.188/kWh $971/mo Eau Claire utility planning should pair the Wisconsin electric benchmark with home size, cooling load, appliance use, and occupancy.
Property taxes $3,506 $228k Eau Claire tax planning should compare the tax-paid field with home value, exemptions, assessment rules, and parcel-level records.
Insurance costs 33.0 35.0% Eau Claire insurance context should be read with housing age, replacement cost, roof condition, claim history, and nearby risk patterns.

Budget Fit

Eau Claire should be read as a smaller-city place where income, home value, rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance need to be checked together. Income sits in the middle range, making recurring bills worth watching, and home values sit in a moderate range where taxes and utilities still change the monthly math.

Monthly Bills

The electricity value on this page is a Wisconsin state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility tariff. For Eau Claire, that benchmark becomes useful when paired with home square footage, cooling load, HVAC age, insulation, and household usage.

Ownership Costs

Median property tax paid is $3,506 and median home value is $228,000. That makes the ownership read stronger than a single price estimate because taxes, insurance, maintenance, and financing terms can move the real monthly cost.

Comparison Angle

Use Altoona, WI as a local comparison before using a broad WI average. The nearby table below keeps the comparison tied to home value, taxes, and electric benchmarks instead of alphabetical city links.

Labor and Demographics

Unemployment is 3.5%, median age is 33.0, and bachelor-plus share is 35.0%. These fields help frame school demand, commute patterns, wage fit, and service-provider availability around Eau Claire.

Source Discipline

City-specific ACS values are used where the place matches the cache. State-level EIA and BLS fields are labeled as benchmarks, so this page does not pretend those values are address-level or city-utility quotes.

Nearby comparison context for Eau Claire
PlaceDistanceHome valueProperty taxElectric benchmark
Altoona, WI 3 mi $221k $3,413 $0.188/kWh
Lake Hallie, WI 6 mi $262k $3,225 $0.188/kWh
Chippewa Falls, WI 10 mi $195k $2,739 $0.188/kWh
Fall Creek, WI 11 mi $203k $3,024 $0.188/kWh
Lake Wissota, WI 12 mi $318k $3,642 $0.188/kWh

Data Freshness

This Eau Claire, Wisconsin dashboard was generated on 2026-06-18. The city metrics cache was refreshed on 2026-06-16; the nearby-city coordinate cache was refreshed on 2026-06-17.

  • City metrics: Census ACS place fields are city-specific where a matching place record exists.
  • State benchmarks: EIA electricity and BLS unemployment values are state-level context, not city provider tariffs or city labor surveys.
  • Nearby comparisons: Distance uses cached Census Gazetteer place coordinates when available.

Regional Data Explorer

Zoom out from Eau Claire to nearby cities, Wisconsin Area, and Wisconsin benchmarks.

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Eau Claire 95.8
Home value
$189k
Property tax
$2,190
Electric rate
$0.154/kWh
County Avg 97.4
Home value
$178k
Property tax
$2,240
Electric rate
$0.158/kWh
WI Avg 101.2
Home value
$286k
Property tax
$3,180
Electric rate
$0.162/kWh

Local Service Cost Guides

Use these contractor-cost guides with the Eau Claire dashboard to compare local housing, utility, tax, climate, and repair-cost context.

Plumber Rates for Eau Claire $85-$165/hr planning range. Leak, drain, fixture, water heater, and emergency plumbing cost planning. Opens the deepest available state guide for Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Open state guide HVAC Installation for Eau Claire $5,500-$14,500 planning range. AC, furnace, heat pump, ductwork, and seasonal system replacement planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Open national guide Roof Replacement for Eau Claire $8,000-$24,000 planning range. Roof replacement, leak repair, flashing, ventilation, and storm-exposure planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Open national guide Electrician Rates for Eau Claire $90-$175/hr planning range. Panel, outlet, EV charger, lighting, wiring, and inspection cost planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Open national guide

Data note: City-profile values are local estimates for comparison and planning context.