Eau Claire, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 298 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.1%
 
Males: 160  (53.8%)
Females: 138  (46.2%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16030.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,245 (it was $31,181 in 2000)
Eau Claire:

$58,245
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,773 (it was $14,383 in 2000)

Eau Claire borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,213 (it was $55,600 in 2000)
Eau Claire:

$106,213
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $127,314; detached houses: $143,435; mobile homes: $64,028

Median gross rent in 2022: $712.

March 2022 cost of living index in Eau Claire: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%

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  • Races in Eau Claire, PA (2022)
    • 30792.7%White alone
    • 123.6%Two or more races
    • 92.7%Asian alone

Races in Eau Claire detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (37.3%), American (12.7%), English (6.4%), Italian (6.4%), French Canadian (4.5%), Hungarian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1500 feet

Land area: 1.37 square miles.

Population density: 217 people per square mile   (very low).

Eau Claire, Pennsylvania map

5 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.4%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,147 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,243 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (44.4 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (48.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (256.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cherry Valley, PA (1.2 miles),
Emlenton borough, PA (2.3 miles ),
Clintonville borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Foxburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Bruin borough, PA (2.5 miles ),
Parker, PA (2.6 miles ),
St. Petersburg borough, PA (2.8 miles ),
Fairview borough, PA (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 41.14 N, Longitude: 79.80 W

Area code: 724

Distribution of median household income in Eau Claire, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Eau Claire, PA in 2022
Eau Claire satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Eau Claire, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (13.0%)
  • Construction (9.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (6.0%)
  • Office supplies & stationery stores (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.7%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Social assistance (9.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.3%)
Most common occupations in Eau Claire, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Electricians (6.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Child care workers (11.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.3%)

Average climate in Eau Claire, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Eau Claire, Pennsylvania average temperatures Eau Claire, Pennsylvania average precipitation Eau Claire, Pennsylvania humidity Eau Claire, Pennsylvania wind speed Eau Claire, Pennsylvania snowfall Eau Claire, Pennsylvania sunshine Eau Claire, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 0.00133. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00133
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Eau Claire-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Eau Claire borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the borough center killed 16 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Eau Claire-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 39.6 miles away from Eau Claire center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 244.2 miles away from Eau Claire center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 77.7 miles away from Eau Claire center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 299.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 204.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Butler County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Storms: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Eau Claire topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Eau Claire:

  • AVS/WEST SUNBURY SINGLE FAMILY (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WEST SUNBURY, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; BOYERS, PA)
  • TRANSITIONS HEALTHCARE AUTUMN GROVE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HARRISVILLE, PA)
  • VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVS/HARRISV (Hospital, about 12 miles away; HARRISVILLE, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA)
  • ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCHOOL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eau Claire:

  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (about 15 miles; Slippery Rock, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,424)
  • Grove City College (about 15 miles; Grove City, PA; FT enrollment: 2,560)
  • Butler County Community College (about 23 miles; Butler, PA; FT enrollment: 2,518)
  • Clarion University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; Clarion, PA; FT enrollment: 5,771)
  • Allegheny College (about 40 miles; Meadville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,249)
  • Youngstown State University (about 45 miles; Youngstown, OH; FT enrollment: 11,575)
  • Robert Morris University (about 48 miles; Moon Township, PA; FT enrollment: 4,823)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Eau Claire Volunteer Fire Department and Relief Association Station 32 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Butler County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.4 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

64.9%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Eau Claire (2011 data):

  • The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton: Eau Claire Branch at Highways 38 And 58, branch established on 1978/12/13. Info updated 2008/11/05: Bank assets: $490.2 mil, Deposits: $416.5 mil, headquarters in Emlenton, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Emclaire Financial Corp

For population 15 years and over in Eau Claire:

Marital status in Eau Claire, PA
  • Never married: 42.7%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Eau Claire:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Eau Claire
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Eau Claire, PA (based on Butler County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic54,60025
Mainline Protestant28,83595
Evangelical Protestant21,10092
Other4,28811
Orthodox3104
None74,729-
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: 34
Butler County:

1.87 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Butler County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
This county:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Here:

3.30 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 118
Butler County:

6.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Butler County:

25.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Butler County:

10.4%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Eau Claire:

62.5%
State:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Eau Claire:

58.3%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Eau Claire:

24.9
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Eau Claire:

24.1%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.6%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
Eau Claire:

67.2%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

86.7%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Eau Claire, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$11
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$348
Totals for Government 0$0 2$359

Eau Claire government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $31,000 ($104.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($60.40)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($40.27)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($26.85)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($26.85)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($3.36)

Eau Claire government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($3.36)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($3.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($57.05)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $27,000 ($90.60)
    Property: $20,000 ($67.11)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,000 ($6.71)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($3.36)

Eau Claire government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $293,000 ($983.22)

Businesses in Eau Claire, PA

  • La-Z-Boy: 1
  • Lane Furniture: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Eau Claire:

  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCS (1160 AM; 10 kW; HOMER CITY, PA; Owner: RENDA RADIO, INC.)
  • WAVL (910 AM; 5 kW; APOLLO, PA; Owner: EVANGEL HEIGHTS ASSEMBLY OF GOD)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Eau Claire:

  • WOXX (99.3 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WLER-FM (97.7 FM; BUTLER, PA; Owner: WBUT, INC.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSAJ-FM (91.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: GROVE CITY COLLEGE)
  • WAWN (89.5 FM; FRANKLIN, PA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WKQW-FM (96.3 FM; OIL CITY, PA; Owner: STEPHEN M. OLSZOWKA)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGYI (98.5 FM; OIL CITY, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUUZ (107.7 FM; COOPERSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCUC-FM (91.7 FM; CLARION, PA; Owner: CLARION STATE COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Eau Claire:

  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W25AX (Channel 25; KITTANNING, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)

Eau Claire fatal accident list:

Apr 29, 2014 01:12 PM, Garner Ave, Sr-38 Washington St, Lat: 41.130478, Lon: -79.800478, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 16, 2003 09:20 AM, Sr-38, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 21, 1989 03:38 PM, 38, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1987 02:32 PM, Sr00380480, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 3, 1985 12:48 AM, 00075, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.7mTotal length
  • 1,026Total average daily traffic
  • 91Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,300Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

1
  • On St Rt 58 3.75 Mi E (Lat: 41.140000 Lon: -79.754167), Type: 97.5, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Central Electric Cooperative Inc, 329 Parke-r, Phone: (412) 399-2931


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Eau Claire Fire & Relief Assn (Lat: 41.135611 Lon: -79.799500), Call Sign: KGC729, Licensee ID: L00129936,
    Assigned Frequencies: 33.8200 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2001, Expiration Date: 01/17/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/07/2011, Registrant: County Of Butler, 309 Sunnyview Cir, Butler, PA 16001-3549, Phone: (412) 287-7769


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Rt 58 1.5 Miles E Of (Lat: 41.140056 Lon: -79.754194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KNKK749,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.325 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$102,760
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$75,440
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9102.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Eau Claire, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Eau Claire, PA - Value
Most common first names in Eau Claire, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert872.6 years
John778.8 years
Mary781.3 years
William575.8 years
James483.0 years
Harry480.5 years
Ruth480.2 years
Jessie386.0 years
Edward366.7 years
Frank388.7 years
Most common last names in Eau Claire, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sloan473.7 years
Kohlmeyer482.7 years
Bowser354.7 years
Montgomery375.9 years
Ross385.0 years
Ruth375.0 years
Stewart380.3 years
Beatty382.7 years
Layton384.0 years
Corbett373.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Eau Claire, PA
  • 67.4%Utility gas
  • 10.5%Electricity
  • 9.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Eau Claire, PA
  • 48.1%Utility gas
  • 44.4%Electricity
  • 7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Eau Claire compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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