Living in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chippewa Falls · Census data 2020–2024
Chippewa Falls has 14,782 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $57,873 (25% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $210,400, the median rent is $910/month.
Chippewa Falls at a glance
- Population
- 14,782
- Median age
- 39.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $57,873State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $210,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 50.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Chippewa Falls a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chippewa Falls
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chippewa Falls the median home value is $210,400, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,464 a month in housing costs.
Chippewa Falls median household income
The median household income in Chippewa Falls is $57,873 and the income per person is $31,256. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Chippewa Falls: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,807
- Owner-occupied
- 50.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.3%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.07
Chippewa Falls demographics
- Population
- 14,782
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 6,607
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chippewa Falls ›
Education in Chippewa Falls
20.9% of adults 25 and older in Chippewa Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chippewa Falls
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Chippewa Falls vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls | 14,782 | $57,873 | $210,400 | $910 |
| Lake Hallie | 7,285 | $86,740 | $292,100 | $1,223 |
| Lake Wissota | 3,184 | $105,150 | $334,600 | $1,005 |
| Seymour | 1,531 | $95,139 | $241,300 | $1,402 |
| Eau Claire | 70,322 | $67,395 | $247,600 | $1,045 |
| Altoona | 8,878 | $84,552 | $233,100 | $1,285 |
| Jim Falls | 339 | $92,292 | $189,000 | $1,054 |
| Cadott | 1,449 | $71,111 | $172,900 | $775 |
| Bloomer | 3,673 | $58,106 | $214,000 | $895 |
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What is the median household income in Chippewa Falls, WI?
The median household income in Chippewa Falls is $57,873, 25% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chippewa Falls?
The median home value in Chippewa Falls is $210,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Chippewa Falls?
The median gross rent in Chippewa Falls is $910 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Chippewa Falls, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 15.4%.
What is the median age in Chippewa Falls?
The median age in Chippewa Falls is 39.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Chippewa Falls?
The average commute to work in Chippewa Falls is 19 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chippewa Falls?
The unemployment rate in Chippewa Falls is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chippewa Falls?
20.9% of adults in Chippewa Falls have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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