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Fairchild, WI
Village in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
Population
414
Land area
1.5sq mi
People per sq mi
285
ZIP codes
0
Fairchild and its ZIP codes
Fairchild at a glance
- Fairchild is about 2.6 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
Local data for Fairchild, WI
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Eau Claire County. PPP loans are for Fairchild.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,778
58,593 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,830
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$638M
FY 2026, $6,034 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Fairchild, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
381
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
87
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 4°F
34.5 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fairchild, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
19.6%
U.S. 12.8% +6.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Cities near Fairchild
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HumbirdCensus-designated place | 6.5 mi | 1.1 |
| AugustaCity | 9.4 mi | 2.2 |
| Alma CenterVillage | 12 mi | 1 |
| MerrillanVillage | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| OsseoCity | 13 mi | 2.1 |
| HixtonVillage | 16 mi | 1.1 |
| HatfieldCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.3 |
| Pigeon FallsVillage | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| NeillsvilleCity | 18 mi | 2.7 |
| Fall CreekVillage | 19 mi | 2 |
| MissionCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 0.6 |
| GreenwoodCity | 21 mi | 2.7 |
| Sand PillowCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.2 |
| TaylorVillage | 21 mi | 0.7 |
| StrumVillage | 22 mi | 1.2 |
| Black River FallsCity | 22 mi | 4.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fairchild, WI in?
- Fairchild is in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Fairchild, WI?
- About 414 people live in Fairchild, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fairchild?
- Nearby places include Humbird (6.5 mi), Augusta (9.4 mi), Alma Center (12 mi), Merrillan (12 mi), Osseo (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023