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Clear Creek, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 821.
Population change since 2000: +15.3%
 
Males: 438  (53.3%)
Females: 383  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54770.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,490 (it was $44,833 in 2000)
Clear Creek:

$80,490
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,077 (it was $17,360 in 2000)

Clear Creek town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $247,492 (it was $96,700 in 2000)
Clear Creek:

$247,492
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $246,438; detached houses: $257,198; townhouses or other attached units: $222,396; in 2-unit structures: $147,219; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $231,735; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $236,820; mobile homes: $51,719
March 2022 cost of living index in Clear Creek: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Clear Creek, WI (2010)
    • 78595.6%White alone
    • 121.5%Hispanic
    • 111.3%Two or more races
    • 81.0%Asian alone
    • 40.5%Black alone
    • 10.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Clear Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (45.2%), Norwegian (34.4%), Irish (11.2%), Polish (6.2%), English (5.6%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.9 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile   (very low).

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Clear Creek town:

1.2% ($1,159)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (13.9 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (89.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (267.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Otter Creek, WI (2.4 miles ),
Pleasant Valley, WI (2.5 miles ),
Strum, WI (2.6 miles ),
Osseo, WI (2.8 miles ),
Eleva, WI (2.8 miles ),
Fall Creek, WI (3.0 miles ),
Washington, WI (3.1 miles ),
Augusta, WI (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.64 N, Longitude: 91.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Clear Creek, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +18 (+2.6%).
Most common industries in Clear Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.8%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.3%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Clear Creek, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (17.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)

Average climate in Clear Creek, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 62.1. This is about average.

City:

62.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.29. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.29
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Clear Creek-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Clear Creek town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clear Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 239.8 miles away from Clear Creek center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 252.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 464.1 miles away from Clear Creek center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 251.7 miles away from Clear Creek center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 440.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 233.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Eau Claire County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Clear Creek:

  • CRYSTAL LAKE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; STRUM, WI)
  • MAYO CLINIC DIALYSIS - LONDON ROAD (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • HEALTHSOUTH - OAK LEAF SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • OAK LEAF SURGCL HSPTL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • DOVE HEALTHCARE-SOUTH (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; EAU CLAIRE, WI)
  • AUGUSTA AREA HOME, INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; AUGUSTA, WI)
  • OAKWOOD VILLA (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ALTOONA, WI)

Amtrak station near Clear Creek:

  • 15 miles: EAU CLARE (101 N. FARWELL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clear Creek:

  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 14 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 4,038)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 14 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 34 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Winona State University (about 44 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 45 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Western Technical College (about 58 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 58 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Clear Creek include: Holy Guardian Angels Church (A), Saint Peter Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery (2), Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery (3), Saint Luke Cemetery (4), Saint Paul Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Eau Claire County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

81.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.6%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Clear Creek:

Marital status in Clear Creek, WI
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 66.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Clear Creek:

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clear Creek, WI (based on Eau Claire County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant19,22029
Evangelical Protestant18,44258
Catholic16,24010
Other1,74412
None43,090-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Eau Claire County:

1.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Eau Claire County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Eau Claire County:

4.10 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Here:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.5%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.9%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Clear Creek:

  • WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WDVM (1050 AM; 1 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clear Creek:

  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WUEC (89.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WBIZ-FM (100.7 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISM-FM (98.1 FM; ALTOONA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIAL (94.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WHEM (91.3 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FOURTH DIMENSION, INC.)
  • WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
  • WHTL-FM (102.3 FM; WHITEHALL, WI; Owner: THE WHTL GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WECL (92.9 FM; ELK MOUND, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WCFW (105.7 FM; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: BUSHLAND RADIO SPECIALTIES/WCFW)
  • WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDMO (95.9 FM; DURAND, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCF (90.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • W206AH (89.1 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clear Creek:

  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WEUX (Channel 48; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 187ft / 57.2mTotal length
  • $326,000Total costs
  • 122,988Total average daily traffic
  • 17,120Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Clear Creek, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 71960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 12000-2009
  • 112010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Clear Creek, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clear Creek, WI
  • 45.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.5%Wood
  • 3.1%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clear Creek, WI
  • 67.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.2%Wood


Clear Creek compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Clear Creek on our top lists:

  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 500+"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
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