Clay BanksWI
A town of 376, settled in 1862.
Is Clay Banks a good place to live?
The biggest place to walk is Legacy Nature Preserve at Clay Banks, 92 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. Clay Banks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
376 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clay Banks: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clay Banks, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Clay Banks.
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the median age in Clay Banks is higher
People 65 and older are 43% of residents (19% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (21% statewide). Only 6 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Clay Banks. Clay Banks: nearly two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Clay Banks | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 12% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Clay Banks’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Clay Banks | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.2% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Very low risk in Clay Banks, with cold waves at the top
Clay Banks’ FEMA risk score is 7 of 100, against 23 of 100 in Wisconsin’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Clay Banks break down as 43% from cold waves and 34% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About two in five of Clay Banks’ working residents commute to Sturgeon Bay
Clay Banks: 1.3% of working residents work locally, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Jobs based in Clay Banks grew to 134 in 2023, 51 more than in 2013. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. The top destinations are Sturgeon Bay (39%), Green Bay (7%) and Algoma (4%).
| Clay Banks | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical July afternoon in Clay Banks is cooler than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Winters in Clay Banks are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 77°, January nights drop to 13° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Clay Banks is
Of 32 CDC measures, Clay Banks beats the Wisconsin average on 4 and trails it on 6. The share of adults in Clay Banks who feel lonely: 28%. In Clay Banks, 14% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Clay Banks | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Clay Banks | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bear Creek Nature Preserve | 1.9 mi | 77 |
| 2. Legacy Nature Preserve at Clay Banks | 1.1 mi | 92 |
| 3. Robert La Salle County Park | 0.1 mi | 29 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Clay Banks
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clay Banks; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Clay Banks residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Clay Banks for work
Where Clay Banks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Clay Banks
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Clay Banks is a town in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 385 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Salona and Vignes are located in the town.
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- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 577 ft
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Clay Banks
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clay Banks, WI a good place to live?
Clay Banks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.