A town of 414.
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Ordered by what stands out in Fairchild. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Fairchild for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Eau Claire (15%), Augusta (12%) and Osseo (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Fairchild has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Fairchild beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 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% |
The median sale price was $19,000 in May 2026.
Where Fairchild’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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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