The Town FilesPrice County, Wisconsin
14,092 people. The median home is worth $162,500 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $60,546.
Towns in Price County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Falls | 2,410 | $84,800 | $54,643 | 47.0 |
| Worcester | 1,543 | $240,900 | $68,438 | 53.9 |
| Phillips | 1,533 | $103,300 | $47,059 | 41.5 |
| Lake | 1,106 | $222,300 | $69,875 | 60.1 |
| Elk | 960 | $246,200 | $70,000 | 58.6 |
| Fifield | 905 | $204,500 | $59,205 | 59.9 |
| Ogema | 727 | $129,600 | $64,625 | 44.3 |
| Eisenstein | 625 | $194,500 | $63,194 | 53.0 |
| Prentice | 563 | $108,800 | $50,833 | 41.9 |
People and housing
| Price County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $162,500 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $786 | $951 |
| Median household income | $60,546 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 52.6 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
4,876 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,882 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 464 storm events in Price County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Price County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
| August 16, 1999 | Flood | DR-1284: Wi-Flood-07/20/99 |
| July 2, 1993 | Severe Storm | DR-994: Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).