Is Clayton a good place to live?
11% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Clayton, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. Clayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
546 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Clayton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Clayton, 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 Clayton.
Very low risk in Clayton, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Clayton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Clayton School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 124 | C |
| Clayton HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 86 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Clayton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Clayton for work: only 3% work in town. 16% of Clayton residents live below the poverty line, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Clayton is 28 minutes.
| Clayton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Clayton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Clayton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Clayton’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Clayton’s adults had a checkup this year
73% of Clayton adults had a checkup this year. Clayton beats the Wisconsin average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 22% of Clayton adults binge drink.
| Clayton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Clayton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 15.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Clayton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clayton; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Clayton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
97% of working residents leave Clayton for work
Where Clayton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Clayton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Clayton, WI a good place to live?
Clayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.