The Town FilesClearfield, Wisconsin
Town in Juneau County · population 702 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $211,900
- Household income
- $75,952
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 47.6
Clearfield is a town of 702 people in Juneau County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $211,900, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 75% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 75% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 74% of Wisconsin towns.
How Clearfield ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clearfield is worth $211,900, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $75,952, which is more affordable than 74% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $805 a month. 82.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clearfield | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $211,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $805 | $951 |
| Median household income | $75,952 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 82.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.1% | — |
Who lives in Clearfield
| People | Clearfield | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.1% | — |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Clearfield
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 6.0°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.1 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clearfield since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 19, 1957 about 1.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 40 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 10, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 42 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 23, 2004.
Severe weather in Juneau County since 1996
Juneau County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Juneau County
Juneau County had 9,256 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,884 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Clearfield itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Clearfield
- New Lisbon, WI4.6 mi · 1,748 people · home $124,400
- Orange, WI5.8 mi · 540 people · home $211,400
- Necedah, WI6.5 mi · 924 people · home $128,400
- Camp Douglas, WI7.0 mi · 647 people · home $131,600
- Necedah, WI7.4 mi · 2,448 people · home $169,800
- Fountain, WI8.2 mi · 592 people · home $287,500
- Mauston, WI9.9 mi · 4,347 people · home $150,200
- Dellwood, WI10.2 mi · 579 people · home $200,500
Clearfield questions
Is Clearfield, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clearfield scores better for retirees than 34% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 75%. 27.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.6).
How much does a house cost in Clearfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Clearfield is valued at $211,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $75,952, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $805 a month.
What is the weather like in Clearfield?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 6.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.1 inches of precipitation a year and 34.1 inches of snow.
Does Clearfield get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clearfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 19, 1957. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)