ClaytonWI
A town of 370. A typical home worth about $282K.
What makes Clayton stand out
The 3 things Clayton does most differently from other towns.
370 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clayton. Another town gets a different order.
A typical Clayton home is worth about $282K
The typical Clayton home is worth about $282,000, up 1.8% in a year, 17% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns
Clayton beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Clayton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 15.5% |
Clayton’s public schools outperform 17% of Wisconsin districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Elementary | PK–5 | 124 | C |
| Clayton Middle | 6–8 | 46 | C− |
| Clayton High | 9–12 | 86 | D |
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Clayton
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.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
97% of working residents leave Clayton for work
Where Clayton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023