Eau Claire County , Wisconsin

Population: 106,328 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $71,834 Home $242,400 Rent $977/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 106,328 residents, Eau Claire County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Wisconsin and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Eau Claire County in the top 22% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$71,834
Median Income
household
$242,400
Home Value
median
$977/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $71,834
Per Capita Income $40,845
Poverty Rate 11.5%
Median Home Value $242,400
Median Gross Rent $977/mo
Owner Occupied 62.8%
Renter Occupied 37.2%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 106,328
Median Age 35.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 35.7%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

31.4%
Obesity
8.9%
Diabetes
13.8%
Smoking
29.0%
High Blood Pressure
24.5%
No Physical Activity
26.0%
Depression
35.9%
Insufficient Sleep
74.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 78.3  ·  78th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
80.60
🔥 Wildfire
30.12
❄️ Winter Storm
71.87
🌍 Earthquake
9.83
☀️ Drought
16.41

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