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A city of 3,760 people in Wisconsin
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Map of Stanley: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.2%60 of 2,777 acres
Trails2.0 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves416 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Stanley

City in Wisconsin, United States
1881Established
3,804Population
4.2 sq miArea
1,083 ftElevation

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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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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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

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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