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Clearfield, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 728.
Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 
Males: 378  (51.9%)
Females: 350  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

48.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 53950.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,959 (it was $35,781 in 2000)
Clearfield:

$62,959
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,475 (it was $17,445 in 2000)

Clearfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,573 (it was $84,200 in 2000)
Clearfield:

$198,573
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $203,649; detached houses: $219,017; townhouses or other attached units: $219,298; in 2-unit structures: $128,311; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,106; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $361,682; mobile homes: $119,046; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $83,403
March 2022 cost of living index in Clearfield: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Clearfield, WI (2010)
    • 69695.6%White alone
    • 141.9%Hispanic
    • 101.4%Two or more races
    • 30.4%American Indian alone
    • 30.4%Asian alone
    • 20.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Clearfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (32.6%), Norwegian (10.4%), Irish (9.0%), English (8.4%), Polish (7.7%), United States (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 35.8 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile   (very low).

11 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Clearfield town:

1.6% ($1,347)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (55.1 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (69.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (190.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

New Lisbon, WI (2.0 miles ),
Orange, WI (2.4 miles ),
Camp Douglas, WI (2.5 miles ),
Necedah, WI (2.7 miles ),
Hustler, WI (2.7 miles),
Fountain, WI (2.8 miles ),
Mauston, WI (3.1 miles ),
Lindina, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 43.93 N, Longitude: 90.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Clearfield, WI in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $224,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,900
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $190,000
  • 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $219,100
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $98,800
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $94,900
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $135,100
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $69,300
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $91,900
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $76,000
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $92,800
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Clearfield, WI residents
Average permit cost in Clearfield, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +240 (+48.3%).
Most common industries in Clearfield, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Machinery (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.1%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (13.3%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Machinery (8.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Machinery (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Clearfield, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (18.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Carpenters (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)

Average climate in Clearfield, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Clearfield, Wisconsin average temperatures Clearfield, Wisconsin average precipitation Clearfield, Wisconsin humidity Clearfield, Wisconsin wind speed Clearfield, Wisconsin snowfall Clearfield, Wisconsin sunshine Clearfield, Wisconsin clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.6. This is about average.

City:

63.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.55. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.55
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Clearfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 38% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Clearfield town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Clearfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 182.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 396.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 372.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 396.6 miles away from Clearfield center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 159.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 313.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Juneau County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Clearfield:

  • CREST VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NEW LISBON, WI)
  • VILLA PINES LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; FRIENDSHIP, WI)

Amtrak station near Clearfield:

  • 19 miles: TOMAH (W. WASHINGTON ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clearfield:

  • Mid-State Technical College (about 37 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 51 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 55 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 56 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 56 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 70 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 70 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)

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Juneau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.7%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

8.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.5%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Clearfield:

Marital status in Clearfield, WI
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Clearfield:

  • High school or higher: 72.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Clearfield, WI (based on Juneau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic5,2807
Mainline Protestant3,65217
Evangelical Protestant3,48015
Other51
None14,247-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Juneau County:

3.39 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Juneau County:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

8.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.6%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Juneau County:

29.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Juneau County:

13.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Clearfield:

  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRJC (1270 AM; 0 kW; MAUSTON, WI)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clearfield:

  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WDKM (106.1 FM; ADAMS, WI; Owner: ROCHE-A-CRI BROADCASTING)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clearfield:

  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W64AU (Channel 64; ADAMS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.4mTotal length
  • 27,707Total average daily traffic
  • 5,611Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Clearfield, WI
  • 77.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Wood
  • 5.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.1%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Electricity
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Clearfield, WI
  • 81.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.6%Utility gas


Clearfield compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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