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SeifWI

A town of 197.

Is Seif a good place to live?

50% of the land in Seif is conserved, against 3.8% in Wisconsin’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Clark County Forest, at 11,403 acres. Seif has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

197 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Seif: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Seif, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerClark Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers15% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Seif’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNeillsville School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereTown of Seif ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54456, 5449354456 60% · 54493 40%Census 2020

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 Seif.

50.3%
conserved · 11,524 of 22,912 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Clark County Forest—11,403

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Seif stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line

Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles. The median household income for Seif comes to $68,000. 1.4% of Seif working residents work locally, below both the Wisconsin town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Neillsville (12%), Eaton (8%) and Black River Falls (7%).

1%work in town
SeifWisconsin townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line21%6.4%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.4%8.3%8%
Median household income$68,000$87,000$80,000
Average trip to work25 minutes22 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Seif1%
Neillsville12%
Eaton8%
Black River Falls7%
Eau Claire4%
23 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Seif
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Seif’s year

Seif’s peak summer temperature comes in at 80°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall36–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Seif’s adults report frequent physical distress

17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Seif. Among adults locally, 33% get no exercise outside work.

SeifWisconsin townsU.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)14%11%12%
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outSeifWI
More adults with COPD9.4%6.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.1%9.9%
More adults with heart disease9.3%6.6%
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Seif, mostly inland flooding

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Seif than in 55% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Seif

16pages on Seif
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Seif; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Seif for work

Where Seif’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

12% → Neillsville Neillsville 12% 8% → Eaton Eaton 8% 7% → Black River Falls Black River Falls 7% 4% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 4% 3% → Osseo Osseo 3% 3% → Greenwood Greenwood 3% Seif · 1% stay
9jobs based in Seif
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Seif

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Seif is a town in Clark County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 188 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,132 ft

Questions about Seif

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Seif, WI a good place to live?

Seif has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.