Eau Claire is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, home to about 68,343 people across 29 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 54701 and 54703.
Homes sold for a median of $181 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Eau Claire; also Washington Town (Eau Claire County) and Brunswick
Mostly Eau Claire; also Union Town (Eau Claire County) and Eau Claire City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Eau Claire. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)84 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)4 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN79 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL281 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Eau Claire; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Eau Claire had 67,238 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 7th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Eau Claire County grew from 31,692 residents in 1900 to 105,710 in 2020.
Eau Claire County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 32.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eau Claire 3sw, WI weather station (2 miles away).
51,990 jobs at 2,753 businesses in Eau Claire County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,085 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Eau Claire’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 196 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 552 |
| Dentists | 105 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 388 |
| Mental health providers | 533 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 198 |
| Optometrists | 31 |
| Chiropractors | 82 |
| Pharmacies | 19 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (68 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (9 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Eau Claire Area School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter SchoolEau Claire | Pre-K–5 | 301 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
| Eau Claire Community SitesEau Claire | Pre-K | 435 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Prairie Ridge Early Learning SchoolEau Claire | Pre-K | 248 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Davey ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 332 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Eau Claire Virtual SchoolEau Claire | K–12 | 147 | Charter | 0.4 mi |
| Flynn ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 198 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Lakeshore ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 314 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Locust Lane ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 296 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Longfellow ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 290 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Manz ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 342 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Meadowview ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 385 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Northwoods ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 304 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Putnam Heights ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 422 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Robbins ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 522 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Roosevelt ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 215 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Sherman ElementaryEau Claire | K–5 | 502 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Second Avenue SchoolEau Claire | 4–12 | 16 | Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| DeLong MiddleEau Claire | 6–8 | 893 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| McKinley Charter SchoolEau Claire | 6–12 | 74 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| Northstar MiddleEau Claire | 6–8 | 529 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| South MiddleEau Claire | 6–8 | 797 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Memorial HighEau Claire | 9–12 | 1,558 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| North HighEau Claire | 9–12 | 1,567 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah Lutheran SchoolEau Claire | Pre-K–8 | 123 | Other Lutheran | 2.3 mi |
| Regis Catholic SchoolsEau Claire | Pre-K–12 | 768 | Roman Catholic | 2.7 mi |
| St James ElementaryEau Claire | Pre-K–5 | 67 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
| Generations AcademyO'Clare | K–12 | 82 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.8 mi |
| Immaculate Conception Elementary SchoolEau Claire | K–5 | 229 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| St Mark Lutheran SchoolEau Claire | K–8 | 121 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 2.1 mi |
| Bethel Christian SchoolEau Claire | 1–12 | 15 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.4 mi |
| Eau Claire AcademyEau Claire | 1–12 | 28 | Nonsectarian | 1.6 mi |
| Regis High & Middle SchoolEau Claire | 6–12 | 376 | Roman Catholic | 1.8 mi |
| Immanuel Lutheran High SchoolEau Claire | 9–12 | 107 | Other Lutheran | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Washington Town (Eau Claire County), Union Town (Eau Claire County), Eau Claire City, Seymour Town (Eau Claire County), Brunswick, Pleasant Valley and Wheaton.
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