Stanley, WI: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Stanley is a city in Chippewa and Clark counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,804 at the 2020 census. Of this, 3,804 were in Chippewa County, and none were in Clark County.

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How Stanley ranks

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#1Lowest property tax in WI #16Cheapest rent in WI #31Most affordable in WI All WI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code54768

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Living in Stanley

Housing in Stanley

$250K▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stanley home is worth about $250,000, up 5.5% in a year, 26% below the Wisconsin typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market41

Sale-to-list100.7%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Stanley

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Stanley reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Stanley 2.1

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Stanley 4.8

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Stanley

Compared with Wisconsin

2better than WI·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · better 22.8%Fewer adults with arthritisWI 26.6% · better 8.5%More adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Stanley HospitalStanley · 1.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Health Center - Chippewa Falls Dental CenterChippewa Falls · 19.9 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 Stanley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stanley →

Schools in Stanley

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Stanley’s kids attend outperform 86% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#115Best public schoolsof 262 in WI

DistrictStanley-Boyd Area School DistrictSchools4

Stanley Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 437 students Stanley-Boyd Middle B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 223 students Stanley-Boyd High C-High · Grades 9–12 · 341 students DOC: Stanley Correctional InstitutionHigh · Grades 9–12

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.

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