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Eau Claire, WI
Wisconsin · Eau Claire County · Eau Claire Metro
Eau Claire is a mid-size city in Wisconsin with a population of 69,274. Residents earn $65,369 per year, which is 13% below the national average.
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
69,274
Population
2,018/sq mi density
$65,369
Median Income
$37,527 per capita
$228,000
Home Value
$307,792 Zillow
$971
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
2,361 property/100K
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Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,369 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$228,000 home value, $971/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K (27% below avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
6
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Eau Claire, WI
17 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Eau Claire, WI.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Fournier's Dancing Academy and Ballroom | Fun on a Famous Floor. Marker is on 1st Avenue north of Lake Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Eau Claire’s Connection to the Soo Line Railroad | Marker can be reached from South Dewey Street north of Gibson Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Luther Midelfort: A History of Caring | Marker can be reached from Whipple Street north of Fulton Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Recreation on Half Moon Lake | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Lake Street and West Grand Avenue, on the left when traveling west. |
| Silver Mine Ski Jump | Marker is on State Highway 85, ½ mile west of State Highway 37, on the right when traveling west. |
| "Haymarket Square" | <i>Where Two Rivers Meet</i>. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Eau Claire Street and Graham Avenue. |
| "The Log Flume" | <I>Dells Pond to Half Moon Lake</I>. Marker can be reached from Randall Street west of Whipple Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| Adin Randall | Marker is on Menomonie Street west of Fifth Avenue, on the left when traveling west. |
| Anishinabe Akhi | "Indian Country". Marker can be reached from 3rd Avenue south of Water Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Daniel Shaw Lumber Company | Marker can be reached from Menomonie Street south of Carson Park Drive, on the right when traveling east. |
| Early Exploration and Settlement | Marker can be reached from North Frontage Road, 0.4 miles north of Craig Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| Industry on Half Moon Lake | Marker can be reached from the intersection of 9th Avenue and Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Lumber and Politics | <i>Building Dells Dam</i>. Marker is on First Street north of Bolles Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Owen's Gift to the City | Marker can be reached from 1st Avenue near Chippewa Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| The Eau Claire River Suspension Bridge | - A Link to America's Great Bridges. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Fairway Street and Summer Street. |
| The River Did Its Part | Marker can be reached from Tenth Avenue south of Menomonie Street. |
| Water Street | <I>Growing Up Along the River</I>. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Menomonie Street and Fifth Avenue. |