Employment Opportunities

Eau Claire is known for it's leading healthcare system, retail, education, and IT career opportunities. With the Mayo clinic being close in proximity, along with two other majors hospitals employing over 12,000 employee's, it's easily one of the fastest growing fields in the state. Healthcare isn't the only industry that's taken off in Altoona; Technology, Retail, Education and Manufactoring are just some of the other industries that Eau Claire has to offer. Did we mention these industries are employeeing over 45,000 citizens of Eau Claire and surrounding cities like Altoona.

Being Practical With Your Finances

Eau Claire is a great place for the financially responsible, as well as fun-lovers. Income level in the city is higher relative to the cost of living. In fact, Kiplinger.com named Eau Claire one of the Best Cities of Cheapskates. The cost of living, and housing price is lower than the national or state average. It's not bad, considering the all of the city has to offer.

In the recent years, the home prices and rent have been going up like rest of the country. However, there are affordable home ownership options like high quality manufacutred homes described below. 

Major Employeers of Altoona

These are major employers in Eau Claire, just to name a few!

• Menard Inc
• Mayo Clinic
• Eau Claire School District  
• University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire
• Sacred Heart Hospital
• United Healthcare
• Hutchinson Healthcare
• Chippewa Valley Tech College
• City of Eau Claire
• Nestle Inc. 

Activities, Events, Culture

Eau Claire is a small city with a lot of sprit. There are many fun events throughout, including several music festivals, truck show.

For nature lovers, there are numerous parks, trails nearby. Lake Eau Claire and Lake Altoona offer water-activities such as fishing, boating, or just relaxing by the water.

If you want to get back to hussle and bustle of a big city, the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and St Paul) are just over an hour from Eau Claire. 

As you can see, Eau Claire really is a wonderful place. 

Annual Events

Here are just some of events near Eau Claire

Blue Ox Music Festival (June) - Enjoy great bluegrass music, dancing, and tasty beers in a wonderful green outdoor

Chippewa Valley Airshow (June) - Come check out the high-flying planes inlcluding the Blue Angels

Country Fest (June in Coddot) - Enjoy great beer and great country music in nearby Coddot 

Sounds Like Summer Concert Series (June - August) - Every Thursday nigh in Phoenix Park, come hear local bands perform 

Annual Pioneer Days - August

Country Jam USA (July) - Come see the hottest country music artist sipping fine Wisconsin beer

Chalkfest (July) - See a work of art being created in front of your very eyes in this family friendly event

Big Rig Truck Show (August) - Check out big trucks, semi drag racing, parade, food and kid-friendly activities

Annual Fall Festival Extravaganza (November)

Eau Claires Annual Global Market (November)

Homeownership with Manufactured Home

Manufactured homes are built in climate-control factoires with efficient modern manufacturing methods. They are transported to site and installed by licensed installers and contractors. Thanks to the manufacturing methods, they cost significantly less than site-built houses. Often you can own a manufactured homes for fraction of stick-built home prices. 

Manufactured homes also have great build qualities. Some people still have misconception of mobile homes being low in quality. That is no longer the case. hey are built with same materials and strict building code. 

Hillcrest Estates, Altoona

Hillcrest Estates is a premier manufactured housing community in Altoona. It is managed by top-notch staff who work very hard to keep the community attractive, safe, and convenient for our residents. We also continue to invest heavily into our community.

We are blessed to have great residents who watch out for each other and respect their neighbors. Our recent survey show that 88% of our residents would recommend others to move here. 

If you are looking to relocate to Eau Claire, please come visit our homes. We believe you will like our homes and their prices.