Loyal is a city in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,203 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of Loyal, though it is politically independent. Its name comes from the 1860s, when so many of its patriotic pioneers went to fight in the Civil War. A store was established at the site in 1870, the place platted in 1885, incorporated as a village in 1893, and changed to a city in 1948.

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Town numbers

ZIP code54446

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Living in Loyal

Safety in Loyal

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Loyal's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Loyal 0

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Loyal 5.1

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Loyal

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Most working residents leave Loyal for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Neillsville (6%), Abbotsford (5%) and Eaton (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Neillsville

Abbotsford

Eaton

Marshfield

13%Work in townlive and work in Loyal 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 487Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Loyal →

Health in Loyal

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

9worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 17.4%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 12.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse

Care nearby

Marshfield Medical Center - NeillsvilleNeillsville · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Neillsville Dental CenterNeillsville · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Loyal

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Loyal flood?paid flood claims since 1978 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Clark County

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

Climate in Loyal

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Loyal has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

54° / 31°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Loyal get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Loyal

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School Grade C-

The public schools Loyal’s kids attend trail 76% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictLoyal School DistrictSchools4

Loyal Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 183 students St. Anthony SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 24 students Loyal Middle School C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 108 students Loyal High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 168 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.