Eau ClaireMI
The town was settled in 1861 and has 542 residents today.
Is Eau Claire a good place to live?
Eau Claire’s average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Eau Claire has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
542 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eau Claire.
Low risk in Eau Claire, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to Eau Claire households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004. On expected storm and flood damage, Eau Claire sits below 72% of U.S. communities. 62% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Eau Claire, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 87 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Eau Claire has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 285 commuters
The median commute is under 13 miles. Eau Claire had 296 jobs in 2021, up 195 from 2011. Only 5% of working residents stay in Eau Claire for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: 16% of residents live below the poverty line here.
| Eau Claire | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Crime reported in Eau Claire
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. No violent or property crimes were reported in Eau Claire in 2025.
Eau Claire is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Eau Claire is
The share of adults in Eau Claire who say their health is fair or poor is 21%. Two figures for adults locally: 28% have been diagnosed with depression, 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Eau Claire | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Eau Claire | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.1% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 64.1% | 68% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
More children than Michigan overall
For Eau Claire, the age of the median resident is 37.4 years. Children under 18 are 26% of residents (21% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Eau Claire at 542 residents, down 3.4% since 2020. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 28%, against 32% across Michigan.
| Eau Claire | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 28% | 26% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 138 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.1 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Eau Claire | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.1% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.5% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.3% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
In Eau Claire, 2% of the land is conserved
There are 0.1 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. Between them, the parks and preserves give Eau Claire 23 acres of open land.
| Eau Claire | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elizabeth Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Village Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Lions Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical home in Eau Claire: about $260K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 9.1%. Eau Claire’s typical rent is recorded as $914 a month. 84% of Eau Claire households are owner-occupiers.
| Eau Claire | Typical Michigan town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $914 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Eau Claire
Notre Dame Stadium and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eau Claire. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
37 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
20 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
16 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
22 mi MuseumStudebaker National Museum23 mi Zoo & aquariumPotawatomi ZooPhoto credits
Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Studebaker National Museum: Unknown, Public domain
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Moving to Eau Claire: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eau Claire, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Eau Claire
About 3 of every 100 Eau Claire residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Eau Claire
Village in Michigan, United States
Eau Claire ( aw-KLAIR) is a village located in east central Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 552 at the 2020 census. The village lies partially within Pipestone Township and partially within Berrien Charter Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- ZIP code
- 49111
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