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A town of 1,208. 56% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
The best of Pine Valley’s subject grades is an A for civic life; the weakest is a C for health. Pine Valley’s median age is 51.2 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Charles Foote House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pine Valley has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Pine Valley beats most towns.
Charles Foote HouseIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Pine Valley is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Pine Valley, 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 Pine Valley.
Most working residents leave Pine Valley for work: only 2% work in town. Pine Valley’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Pine Valley grew to 201 in 2023, 110 more than in 2013.
| Pine Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pine Valley beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Pine Valley.
| Pine Valley | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Pine Valley | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Pine Valley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Pine Valley is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Highground Veterans Memorial Park, at 167 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Highground Veterans Memorial Park | 0.2 mi | 167 |
| 2. Clark County Forest | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Pine Valley; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pine Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Pine Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Pine Valley is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,175 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Sidney is located in the town.
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56% more nonprofits per person than the typical Wisconsin town.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.