The Town FilesThorp, Wisconsin
City in Clark County · population 1,795 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $160,000
- Household income
- $53,424
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 45.7
Thorp is a city of 1,795 people in Clark County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $160,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for cycling than 100% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Wisconsin towns.
How Thorp 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 Thorp is worth $160,000, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $53,424, which is more affordable than 62% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $789 a month. 73.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Thorp | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $160,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $789 | $951 |
| Median household income | $53,424 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 73.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Thorp
| People | Thorp | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.1% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.7% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.8% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 9.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.9% | 89.1% |
Weather in Thorp
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 3.3°F. About 32.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.0 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 175 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thorp since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 4, 1958 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on December 15, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on June 18, 2001.
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 Thorp itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Thorp
2 public schools with 531 students, about 12.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorp Elementary | PK-8 | 358 | 12.3 |
| Thorp High | 9-12 | 173 | 12.4 |
Towns near Thorp
- Withee, WI4.1 mi · 1,033 people · home $234,000
- Thorp, WI4.2 mi · 840 people · home $240,700
- Reseburg, WI5.0 mi · 793 people · home $192,400
- Worden, WI5.0 mi · 708 people · home $248,400
- Stanley, WI6.9 mi · 3,804 people · home $167,400
- Hixon, WI9.2 mi · 902 people · home $175,000
- Delmar, WI9.9 mi · 1,013 people · home $269,100
- Withee, WI10.0 mi · 506 people · home $95,900
Thorp questions
Is Thorp, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Thorp scores better for retirees than 2% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 27%. 28.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.7).
How much does a house cost in Thorp?
The median owner-occupied home in Thorp is valued at $160,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,424, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $789 a month.
What is the weather like in Thorp?
July highs average 80.1°F and January lows 3.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.5 inches of precipitation a year and 52.0 inches of snow.
Does Thorp get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Thorp since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 4, 1958. 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)