Housing data for the Town of Fairchild, WI
The Town of Fairchild, WI has an estimated 500 residents and 196 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Eau Claire County.
5.8% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+79.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 500 (±141)
- Housing units
- 196 (±54)
- Households that rent
- 5.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +79.2%
What stands out in the Town of Fairchild
Households that rent: 5.8% (±6.0 points) in the Town of Fairchild, lower than in Eau Claire County (39.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 17.4% (±9.7 points) in the Town of Fairchild, higher than in Eau Claire County (6.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.0% (±15.3 points) in the Town of Fairchild, lower than in Eau Claire County (16.8%).
Working from home: 24.1% (±9.8 points) in the Town of Fairchild, higher than in Eau Claire County (12.7%).
Housing in the Town of Fairchild at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 5.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $83,750 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $156,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,597 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,455 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 1.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 55.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 38.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 31.6% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 31.0 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +79.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 10.3% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 10.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Town of Fairchild against Eau Claire County, its state and the nation
| Town of Fairchild | Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 500 (±141) | 107,116 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 196 (±54) | 46,936 (±74) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 5.8% (±6.0 points) | 39.0% (±1.7 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,064 (±$35) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $83,750 (±$50,171) | $74,546 (±$2,663) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $156,700 (±$72,863) | $261,000 (±$5,656) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,455 (±$901) | $3,514 (±$70) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 38.3% (±13.7 points) | 53.1% (±2.2 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.0 minutes (±5.7) | 17.9 minutes (±0.7) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 47.7% (±15.1 points) | 90.1% (±1.2 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.0 years (±15.9) | 35.8 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Fairchild covers 34.6 square miles of land, about 14 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Fairchild has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 279 (±66) | 500 (±141) | +79.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 196 (±29) | 196 (±54) | 0.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $183,700 (±$24,417) | $156,700 (±$72,863) | −14.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,750 (±$19,148) | $83,750 (±$50,171) | +42.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,200 (±$279) | $1,597 (±$355) | +33.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,520 (±$433) | $1,455 (±$901) | −42.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.8% (±8.1 points) | 5.8% (±6.0 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.3% (±21.9 points) | 0.0% (±82.3 points) | −14.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in the Town of Fairchild
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54741 | 29% | 1,664 | $675 | $166,700 | $62,679 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Fairchild
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairchild | 3.1 mi | $692 | $91,700 | 30.6% |
| Town of Bridge Creek | 5.7 mi | $483 | $280,100 | 15.8% |
| Town of Foster | 6.7 mi | $1,100 | $275,000 | 18.5% |
| Town of Cleveland (Jackson County) | 6.7 mi | $675 | $196,000 | 10.5% |
| Augusta | 7.0 mi | $837 | $148,400 | 28.1% |
| Town of Mentor | 8.6 mi | $1,125 | $128,300 | 19.1% |
| Town of Garfield (Jackson County) | 8.7 mi | $936 | $250,000 | 7.1% |
| Town of Wilson (Eau Claire County) | 12 mi | $1,050 | $208,900 | 8.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Fairchild, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,014 | $1,017 | $1,259 | $1,695 | $1,701 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Fairchild, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,300 | $35,500 | $56,750 |
| 2 people | $24,350 | $40,550 | $64,850 |
| 3 people | $27,400 | $45,600 | $72,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,650 | $81,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,750 | $87,550 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,800 | $94,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,850 | $100,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,900 | $107,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Eau Claire, WI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Fairchild
What is the average home value in the Town of Fairchild, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $156,700 (±$72,863) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Fairchild (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Fairchild?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Fairchild, WI is $1,597 (±$355) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is the Town of Fairchild growing?
In the Town of Fairchild, the number of residents went from 279 in 2015–2019 to 500 in 2020–2024 (+79.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Fairchild?
The ZIP code that covers the Town of Fairchild is 54741.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54741?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54741 is $675 (±$49) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairchild town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairchild town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairchild town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairchild town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairchild town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairchild town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fairchild town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Eau Claire, WI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Eau Claire, WI MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fairchild town, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:24850, in state:55 county:035).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .