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A town of 2,367, settled in 1856.
The best of Neillsville’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life and an A− for walkability; the weakest is a C for incomes. 40% of working residents work locally in Neillsville, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 8.3% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 14 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on cost of living. Neillsville has 16 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Wisconsin Pavilion and Clark County Jail. Only 69 of Wisconsin’s 869 towns score higher on civic life. Neillsville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Neillsville beats most towns.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1891.
16 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Neillsville is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Neillsville, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Neillsville.
At 18 minutes, Neillsville’s average trip to work is below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 15% of Neillsville residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Neillsville has lost 326 jobs, to 1,964 in 2023.
| Neillsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Neillsville School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neillsville ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 399 | C |
| Neillsville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 246 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
The typical Neillsville home is worth about $217,000, up 10.5% in a year, 36% below the Wisconsin typical home. Neillsville’s median rent is $729 a month.
| Neillsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $729 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Neillsville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Neillsville is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Neillsville beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Neillsville.
| Neillsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Neillsville | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.3% | 3.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Neillsville's reported crime rate is below Wisconsin's. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Neillsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.1 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Neillsville.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Neillsville | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Neillsville Park | — | 13 |
| 2. Marguerite Listeman Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Tock Memorial Field | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Neillsville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Neillsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Neillsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
16 places in Neillsville on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Neillsville is a city in and the county seat of Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,384 at the 2020 census.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
