The Town FilesNeillsville, Wisconsin
City in Clark County · population 2,384 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $117,700
- Household income
- $60,179
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 44.0
Neillsville is a city of 2,384 people in Clark County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $117,700, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for cycling than 93% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 83% of Wisconsin towns, hipper than 82% of Wisconsin towns.
How Neillsville 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 Neillsville is worth $117,700, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $60,179, which is more affordable than 97% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $729 a month. 73.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Neillsville | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $117,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $729 | $951 |
| Median household income | $60,179 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 73.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1953 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Neillsville
| People | Neillsville | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Neillsville
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 5.4°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Neillsville since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on December 15, 2021 about 8.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 9, 1990.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 10, 2018 | Flood | DR-4383: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 20, 2016 | Flood | DR-4288: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 11,379 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,135 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Neillsville itself the ACS puts it at 3.1%.
Public schools in Neillsville
3 public schools with 822 students, about 13.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neillsville Elementary | PK-5 | 406 | 13.1 |
| Neillsville High | 9-12 | 242 | 15.1 |
| Neillsville Middle | 6-8 | 174 | 11.6 |
Towns near Neillsville
- Pine Valley, WI1.6 mi · 1,175 people · home $235,000
- Grant, WI4.4 mi · 858 people · home $141,800
- Weston, WI5.8 mi · 686 people · home $183,600
- York, WI7.2 mi · 844 people · home $208,300
- Lynn, WI11.1 mi · 834 people · home $251,400
- Loyal, WI11.9 mi · 790 people · home $275,000
- Eaton, WI12.4 mi · 718 people · home $225,000
- Fremont, WI12.5 mi · 1,312 people · home $173,300
Neillsville questions
Is Neillsville, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Neillsville scores better for retirees than 50% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 37%. 23.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Neillsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Neillsville is valued at $117,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,179, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $729 a month.
What is the weather like in Neillsville?
July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 5.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 43.6 inches of snow.
Does Neillsville get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Neillsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on December 15, 2021. 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)