Metro Broadband Data

Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI

BroadbandClusters provides ZIP-level internet adoption, device access, and digital divide analysis for the Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI metropolitan area. Data covers 34 communities across WI, drawing from the FCC Broadband Data Collection and U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024. Use the interactive tool to identify underserved ZIP codes, compare socioeconomic clusters, and analyze connectivity gaps for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.

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What's available for Eau Claire

Internet Adoption by ZIP

Broadband subscription rates at ZIP code level — see where households lack connectivity.

Device Access

Desktop, laptop, and tablet ownership rates. Identifies device poverty separate from broadband gaps.

Socioeconomic Clusters

Machine learning groupings of ZIPs by demographic similarity — pinpoints systemic gaps.

Vulnerable Populations

Breakdowns for seniors 65+, veterans, people with disabilities, and low-income households.

FCC Coverage vs. Adoption

Compare where infrastructure exists (FCC data) to where people are actually connected (Census ACS).

Bottom 20% ZIPs

Automatically identifies the most underserved ZIP codes for targeted intervention and grant planning.

Communities covered

The Eau Claire-Menomonie, WI metro analysis includes ZIP codes across the following communities:

Eau Claire Chippewa Falls Altoona Plum City Holcombe Jim Falls Knapp Menomonie New Auburn Prairie Farm Fall Creek Ridgeland Rock Falls Sand Creek Spring Valley Stanley Wheeler Glenwood City Fairchild Augusta Elmwood Elk Mound Eleva Eau Galle Downsville Downing Cornell Colfax Chetek Cadott Boyd Boyceville Bloomer Wilson

Data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. All metrics are population-weighted at the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) level. Free for education, research, and non-commercial policy work. Contact broadbandclusters@gmail.com for inquiries.