Clayton Town (Polk County) is a town in Polk County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,012 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54004, and parts of 54001 and 54889 are in Clayton Town (Polk County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $345 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population1,01231 per sq mi
Median home value$301,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$345Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Turtle Lake Village (Barron County); part is in Clayton Town (Polk County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Clayton Town (Polk County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)58 miles away
Closer regional airport
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)48 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
St. Paul, MN51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL331 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Clayton Town (Polk County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Clayton Town (Polk County) had 958 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 890th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Polk County grew from 17,801 residents in 1900 to 44,977 in 2020.
Polk County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Amery, WI weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Polk County
14,018 jobs at 1,163 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clayton Town (Polk County).
Nearest hospitals
Amery Hospital & ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Amery7.4 miles
Cumberland Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cumberland17.1 miles
Mayo Clinic Health System-NorthlandCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Barron18.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Clayton Town (Polk County)
Grocery stores
Indigo Iris Natural Food Market and Exchange7.2 mi
Amery Food Hub7.2 mi
Save-A-Lot7.2 mi
Dick's Fresh Market7.7 mi
Pharmacies
Chet Johnson Drug Store7.2 mi
Libraries
Amery Public Library7.5 mi
Museums
Clear Lake Museum6.2 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Clayton School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Clayton ElementaryClayton
Pre-K–5
124
Public
2.1 mi
Clayton MiddleClayton
6–8
46
Public
2.1 mi
Clayton HighClayton
9–12
86
Public
2.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Amery, Lincoln Town (Polk County), Alden, Garfield Town (Polk County), Beaver Town (Polk County), Turtle Lake Village (Barron County), Apple River, Turtle Lake Town, Black Brook, Almena Town, Clayton Village, Vance Creek, Balsam Lake Town, Arland, Clear Lake Town and Turtle Lake Village (Polk County).
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