ThorpWI, 2013
Thorp’s story
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- 1881Thorp is settled
ThorpWI
A town of 1,781, settled in 1881.
Population
1,781
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$242K
+10.7% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
45.7
years
Jobs based here
1,295
A job hub
Is Thorp a good place to live?
The best of Thorp’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a C− for health. On health, just 24 of Wisconsin’s 874 towns do worse. Thorp is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 69% of U.S. towns. Only 39 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on cost of living. Thorp has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Thorp stand out
Where Thorp beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,295
Residents who work686
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 92% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Thorp5.6
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA
46% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Typical home value
Thorp$242K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingA
3.6 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 87% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,145 people come to Thorp for work
Where Thorp’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,295jobs based in Thorp
22%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Thorp grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Thorp is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →HealthLess healthy than 83% of U.S. towns; Aspirus Stanley Hospital 5.8 miles awayC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.8 of 20; 6.1% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailBOpen →History3 notable people born hereC+Open →Civic life5.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.7; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Thorp: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Thorp, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterThorp Waterworks2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Thorp’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereCity of Thorp ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5477154771 100%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 Thorp.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Thorp has 1.9 jobs for every working resident, and 1,145 people commute in
About one in 5 of Thorp’s working residents works in town. Thorp’s median household income is $53,000, below both the Wisconsin town median ($87,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Thorp has added 343 jobs, to 1,295 in 2023.
22%work in town
| Thorp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 22% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Thorp22%
Eau Claire5%
Reseburg5%
Chippewa Falls4%
Stanley4%
25 mi
median commute distance
1,295
jobs based in Thorp
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
On state tests, Thorp’s schools beat 58% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Thorp School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
58%of WI districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 321 | B+ |
| Thorp HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 181 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HealthC−
More of Thorp’s adults get no exercise outside work than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
37% of Thorp adults get no exercise outside work, against 26% in Wisconsin’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. 20% of Thorp adults smoke cigarettes. Of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Thorp.
17%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Thorp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 17% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Thorp | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.5% | 9.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.9% | 8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6.5% |
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Thorp faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A
Thorp’s typical home value is about $242K
The typical Thorp home is worth about $242,000, up 10.7% in a year, 28% below the Wisconsin typical home. Thorp’s median rent is $789 a month.
$242KZillow home value
| Thorp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $789 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 74% | 73% |
Typical home value
Thorp$242K
Wisconsin$337K
+10.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Thorp
Thorp has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Thorp is 80°F.
52″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall36–55°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Thorp
Thorp's reported crime rate is below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2023.
| Thorp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2023) | 9.1 per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 13.1 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Thorp0.6
Wisconsin3
U.S.3.9
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Thorp9.1
Wisconsin12.6
U.S.19.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2023
16
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB
Thorp has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 940 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Conway Park | 0.3 mi | 11 |
| 2. Northside Park | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thorp
20pages on Thorp
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 58% of WI districts · 3 schoolsSafety0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2023)HealthC−Better than WI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$242K typical home · up 10.7% in a yearWork & commuteC−$53K median household income · 1,295 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thorp; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire36 mi$9,642 in-state tuitionChippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire36.2 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Thorp residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A growing town
Thorp has grown 10% since 2010
1,621 counted in 2010 and 1,795 in 2020; an estimated 1,781 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Famous people from Thorp
3 notable people were born in Thorp.
Thorp’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Thorp.
ThorpWitheeThorp
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp · Thorp | — | — | A | — | B | C− |
| Withee | — | — | B− | — | B | C− |
Thorp and Withee have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Thorp and Withee report no FBI crime data of their own. Thorp and Thorp are one community, graded once. Compare Thorp with a neighbor →
Questions about Thorp
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thorp, WI expensive?
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.
What is Thorp, WI known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Andy North and Gary Reineke.