Living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eau Claire · Census data 2020–2024
Eau Claire has 70,322 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $67,395 (13% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $247,600, the median rent is $1,045/month.
Eau Claire at a glance
- Population
- 70,322
- Median age
- 32.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $67,395State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $247,600State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,045/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Eau Claire a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Eau Claire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eau Claire the median home value is $247,600, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,045 per month, which is 25.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,556 a month in housing costs.
Eau Claire median household income
The median household income in Eau Claire is $67,395 and the income per person is $39,434. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Eau Claire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 31,712
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.18
Eau Claire demographics
- Population
- 70,322
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 30,492
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eau Claire ›
Education in Eau Claire
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Eau Claire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eau Claire
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Eau Claire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | 70,322 | $67,395 | $247,600 | $1,045 |
| Seymour | 1,531 | $95,139 | $241,300 | $1,402 |
| Altoona | 8,878 | $84,552 | $233,100 | $1,285 |
| Lake Hallie | 7,285 | $86,740 | $292,100 | $1,223 |
| Chippewa Falls | 14,782 | $57,873 | $210,400 | $910 |
| Elk Mound | 1,096 | $66,875 | $150,000 | $1,050 |
| Fall Creek | 1,493 | $86,818 | $214,200 | $1,046 |
| Lake Wissota | 3,184 | $105,150 | $334,600 | $1,005 |
| Rock Falls | 169 | $82,083 | $166,700 | $883 |
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What is the median household income in Eau Claire, WI?
The median household income in Eau Claire is $67,395, 13% 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 Eau Claire?
The median home value in Eau Claire is $247,600, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Eau Claire?
The median gross rent in Eau Claire is $1,045 per month, about 25.1% of household income.
Is Eau Claire, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Eau Claire?
The median age in Eau Claire is 32.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Eau Claire?
The average commute to work in Eau Claire is 17 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eau Claire?
The unemployment rate in Eau Claire is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eau Claire?
36.7% of adults in Eau Claire 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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