Fall Creek, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Eau Claire County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,502 Population 733/sq mi density
$82,250 Median Income $39,042 per capita
$202,700 Home Value $374,491 Zillow
$1,054 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
71 Violent Crime/100K 568 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$82,250 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,700 home value, $1,054/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
71 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Fall Creek, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,250
9% above
$39,042 per capita
Home Value
$202,700
28% below
Zillow: $374,491
Median Rent
$1,054/mo
9% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
71/100K
81% below
568/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.0%
5% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.1%
3% below
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

How Fall Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fall Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
109%
Home Value
72%
Rent
91%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fall Creek a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fall Creek residents earn a median household income of $82,250 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,042. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,254 business establishments, including 289 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fall Creek is $202,700 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $374,491. Median rent is $1,054/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Fall Creek reports 71 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 568/100K.

Education

32.0% of adults in Fall Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fall Creek has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,502
Median Age35.2 yrs
Density733/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born1.0%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$82,250
Per Capita$39,042
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$8,430M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$202,700
Rent$1,054
Ownership75.1%
Zillow$374,491
Housing Units487
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent71/100K
Property568/100K

Health

Obesity31.1%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,237/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation943 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.0%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 55%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.1%
Internet Speed137 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Fall Creek was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Chippewa Valley Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.3% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 137 Mbps.
There are 289 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.