ThorpWI, 2013
Thorp’s story
Thorp in pictures
Census counts: 723 in 1890, 1,795 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
Explore the history →ThorpWI
A town of 865.
Population
865
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Median home value
$241K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
224
Balanced
Is Thorp a good place to live?
36% of residents are under 18 in Thorp, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Thorp. Thorp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
865 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
ThorpStanleyDelmarWordenTaftWitheeThorp
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.
PowerClark Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Thorp’s trash rules yet
SchoolsStanley-Boyd Area School DistrictThorp School District2 districts serve Thorp; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereTown of Thorp ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54768, 5477154768 54% · 54771 46%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.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Mennonite School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 37 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Low risk in Thorp, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Thorp, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Thorp has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Thorp’s July high is 80°F, below both the Wisconsin town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°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
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Thorp’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Thorp for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Thorp is 15 minutes. Jobs based in Thorp grew to 224 in 2023, 56 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Thorp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 6.7% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Thorp4%
Thorp22%
Neillsville5%
Stanley5%
Eau Claire5%
25 mi
median commute distance
224
jobs based in Thorp
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Thorp than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Thorp. Thorp beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Thorp.
| Thorp | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Thorp | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 13.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.4% | 8% |
Aspirus Stanley Hospital
3.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Thorp has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,010 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Northside Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thorp
19pages on Thorp
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Thorp; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire33.8 mi$9,642 in-state tuitionChippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire34 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Thorp residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Famous people from Thorp
3 notable people were born in Thorp.
About Thorp
City in Wisconsin, United States
Thorp is a city in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,795 at the 2020 census. The city is located partially within the Town of Thorp and partially within the Town of Withee.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,214 ft
- ZIP code
- 54771
Questions about Thorp
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Thorp, WI a good place to live?
Thorp has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.