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Altoona, Wisconsin

city · Eau Claire County

At a glance

8,878
Population
$233,100
Median home value (all homes)
23% below U.S. median
$340,745
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,285/mo
Median rent
5% below U.S. median
$84,552
Median household income
8% above U.S. median
18.3 min
Average commute
89.1%
Homes with broadband
84.38%
Locations with fiber available
2.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 92 — 8% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing5% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost34% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college3 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates97%
College graduates42.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation (Eau Claire Area EDC)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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