ThorpWI
A town of 1,590. A regional job hub with 1,295 jobs.
What makes Thorp stand out
The 3 things Thorp does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 1,145 people come to Thorp for work
Where Thorp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Thorp’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Thorp. Another town gets a different order.
About one in five working residents works right in Thorp
About one in 5 of Thorp’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Eau Claire (5%), Reseburg (5%) and Chippewa Falls (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Thorp beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
| What stands out | Thorp | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.5% | 9.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.9% | 8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.5% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Thorp has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Thorp’s public schools outperform 64% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Thorp’s kids attend outperform 64% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Elementary | PK–8 | 321 | B+ |
| Thorp Catholic School Private | PK–7 | 48 | |
| Thorp High | 9–12 | 181 | D |
Crime reported in Thorp
Thorp's reported crime rate is below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
0% of Thorp is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Conway Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 2. Northside Park | — | 12 |
Thorp has grown 10.7% since 2010
1,621 people in 2010; 1,590 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Thorp’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Thorp.