The Town Files

Cloverland, Wisconsin

Town in Vilas County · population 1,068 (2020 Census)

Map: where Cloverland is in WisconsinCloverland
Median home
$272,000
Household income
$62,917
Jan low / Jul high
2° / 78°
Snow a year
77 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
11
Median age
56.3

Cloverland is a town of 1,068 people in Vilas County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $272,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks hipper than 91% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 85% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 84% of Wisconsin towns.

How Cloverland 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.

Cloverland lifestyle rankings vs other Wisconsin townsRetirement74th pctFamilies23rd pctQuiet75th pctWalkability10th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals25th pctVibrancy67th pctHip & trendy91st pctCollege town4th pctUpscale42nd pctVacation homes85th pctSeaside characterbottomCycling65th pctTransit84th pctDriving5th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Cloverland is worth $272,000, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $62,917, which is more affordable than 8% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,264 a month. 94.4% of households own their home.

Cloverland vs Vilas County vs typical Wisconsin townCloverlandVilas CountyTypical Wisconsin townHome value$272,000$300,000$256,000Household income$62,917$68,431$82,217Monthly rent$1,264$847$951
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Wisconsin towns with 500+ people.
HousingCloverlandTypical Wisconsin town
Median home value$272,000$256,000
Median rent$1,264$951
Median household income$62,917$82,217
Home value ÷ income4.3×3.1×
Homeownership94.4%86.8%
Median year built19821978
Seasonal / vacation homes46.1%—

Who lives in Cloverland

PeopleCloverlandTypical Wisconsin town
Median age56.345.1
Age 65 and over28.0%21.0%
Under 1814.8%—
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%23.8%
Below the poverty line2.6%7.2%
Veterans9.8%—
Born outside the U.S.0.2%—
Work from home18.8%10.9%
Average commute18.6 min24.6 min
Homes with broadband91.3%89.1%

Weather in Cloverland

July highs average 78.1°F and January lows 2.2°F. About 32.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 76.5 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 191 nights at or below freezing.

Cloverland monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing21°2°Jan26°3°Feb37°13°Mar50°26°Apr65°39°May75°50°Jun78°54°Jul75°52°Aug67°44°Sep53°33°Oct38°21°Nov26°10°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.315.21.114.11.610.02.87.73.50.34.14.03.23.63.52.11.99.51.617.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Eagle Rvr station (5.5 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cloverland since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 27, 1984 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 2020.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Cloverland by decade01950s11960s11970s71980s01990s02000s02010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on June 5, 1999.

Severe weather in Vilas County since 1996

Storm events in Vilas County since 1996 by typeHail96Drought47Dense Fog6High Wind7Ice Storm6Heavy Snow55Strong Wind17Winter Storm75
NOAA Storm Events Database, Vilas County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 4 deaths recorded.

Vilas County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 7, 2026TornadoDR-4949: Severe Storms And Tornadoes
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3454: Covid-19
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
August 16, 1999FloodDR-1284: Wi-Flood-07/20/99

Jobs and pay in Vilas County

Vilas County had 8,275 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,114 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Cloverland itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.

Largest industries in Vilas CountyHotels & restaurants1,696 jobs · $25,670Retail1,100 jobs · $36,632Construction703 jobs · $67,911Manufacturing441 jobs · $47,277Health care & social assistan…434 jobs · $64,415Administrative & support258 jobs · $48,188
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Vilas County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Vilas 3.9%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Cloverland questions

Is Cloverland, Wisconsin a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cloverland scores better for retirees than 74% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 75%. 28.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 56.3).

How much does a house cost in Cloverland?

The median owner-occupied home in Cloverland is valued at $272,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,917, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,264 a month.

What is the weather like in Cloverland?

July highs average 78.1°F and January lows 2.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.1 inches of precipitation a year and 76.5 inches of snow.

Does Cloverland get tornadoes?

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cloverland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 27, 1984. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Cloverland's Census boundary (GEOID 5512515850). Comparisons use the median of Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.