Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only one of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fairchild. California Wine and Liquor Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fairchild has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fairchild beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 304 in 1880, a peak of 1,120 in 1950, 451 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1896 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairchild, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fairchild.
For Fairchild, the median rent is $692 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.5% in value. 69% of households own their home locally.
| Fairchild | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $692 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fairchild’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 16% of Fairchild residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Fairchild has added 30 jobs, to 52 in 2023. Most working residents leave Fairchild for work: only 1% work in town.
| Fairchild | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fairchild’s July high is 81°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Fairchild break down as 58% from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves. The FEMA risk score for Fairchild comes to 61 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Fairchild once, in 2004.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The share of adults in Fairchild who feel lonely: 33%. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Fairchild. In Fairchild, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 32% get no exercise outside work.
| Fairchild | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Fairchild | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.6% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15.6% | 12.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Fairchild; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Fairchild residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Fairchild’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Fairchild is a village in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 451 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Fairchild.
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Fairchild has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
