Most working residents leave Clayton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Clear Lake (13%), Amery (13%) and Turtle Lake (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Clear Lake

13%

Amery

13%

Turtle Lake

New Richmond

3%Work in townlive and work in Clayton 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 215Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Clayton →

Health in Clayton

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

5better than WI·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits all close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.7%Fewer adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · better 5.4%Fewer adults with heart diseaseWI 6.6% · better 18.3%More adults in frequent mental distressWI 15.5% · worse

Care nearby

Amery Hospital & ClinicAmery · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes--Turtle LakeTurtle Lake · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Clayton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clayton →

Natural hazards in Clayton

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Clayton flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Clayton MapClayton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clayton →

Climate in Clayton

Full climate →

Clayton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Clayton get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Clayton →

Schools in Clayton

All Clayton schools →

C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Clayton’s kids attend trail 83% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#65Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictClayton School DistrictSchools3

Clayton Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 124 students Clayton Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 46 students Clayton High DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 86 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.