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 #29Lowest depression 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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Work & commute in Stanley

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Most working residents leave Stanley for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Eau Claire (13%), Chippewa Falls (10%) and Thorp (5%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Eau Claire

13%

Chippewa Falls

10%

Thorp

Cadott

10%Work in townlive and work in Stanley 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 942Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Stanley

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

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 →

Natural hazards in Stanley

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Stanley flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stanley MapStanley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Stanley

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Stanley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Stanley get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 7.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 Stanley →

Schools in Stanley

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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.