ClaytonWI
The town has 965 residents and lies in Wisconsin.
Is Clayton a good place to live?
Clayton’s January low is 4°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (11°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest park or preserve is Joel Marsh Wildlife Area, at 246 acres. Clayton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
965 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
On expected storm and flood damage, Clayton sits below 86% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Clayton break down as 35% from cold waves and 27% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Clayton has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Clayton’s typical journey to work comes in at 28 minutes. The top destinations are Clear Lake (13%), Amery (13%) and Turtle Lake (6%). 1.3% of working residents work locally in the town. Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Clayton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Clayton
In Clayton, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Clayton is
The share of adults in Clayton who sleep under 7 hours: 30%. Among adults locally, 19% binge drink and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Clayton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Clayton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 15.9% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 3.2% of Clayton
9.3 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Clayton’s trail network density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Clayton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Joel Marsh Wildlife Area | — | 246 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Clayton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Clayton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Clayton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% 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.