Local servicesHospitalOsseo Hospital and Clinic11.7 miPost officeFairchild Post Office1.0 miTown hallFairchild Village Hallunder a milePoliceFairchild Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationFairchild Fire Protection Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54741 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54741 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:18 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:37 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.3668 householdsMedian household income $67,692Median home value $156,900Median rent $733 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,018 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 761 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 20%, construction 11%Average commute 29 minutes66% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, German or Dutch 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 4°F34 in of rain a yearwettest month June44 in of snow a year, on about 24 days6 days above 90°F, 168 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Augusta Rs station, 9 mi away; snow from Neillsville 3ese
Parks and public landsBuffalo River Fishery Areastate recreation area · 6.9 mi · 194 acresTownship Memorial Parkpark · 5.5 mi · 739 acresHalls (Stockwell) Creek Fishery Areastate recreation area · 7.9 mi · 813 acresAugusta Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 8.6 mi · 2,129 acresBeaver Creek Rearing Stationstate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 575 acresStream Bank Protection Fee Program - Wdstate recreation area · 10.5 mi · 59 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEau Claire County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 365 days measured85 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Eau Claire County monitors, WI
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription35% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterFairchild Waterworksserves 451 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2023: nitrate, maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,061 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
