Cost of Living in Eau Claire County, WI

Modeled annual cost: $47,756.

Median family income: $99,484.

WI Median $45,266

Eau Claire County, WI Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$99,484

Estimated Annual Costs

$47,756

Cost/Income Ratio

48.0%

State Rank

#10Most expensive counties in WI out of 72See Wisconsin county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Eau Claire County, WI.

$12,743 per year.*26.68% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$47,756

Per year

  • Transport:
    $12,74326.7%
  • Housing:
    $10,01521.0%
  • Taxes:
    $9,21319.3%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,86814.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,4859.4%
  • Food:
    $4,4319.3%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Wisconsin

1Richland County, WI
$42,699
2Vernon County, WI
$43,296
3Green Lake County, WI
$43,327
4Crawford County, WI
$43,329
5Adams County, WI
$43,362

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