The Town FilesFifield, Wisconsin
Town in Price County · population 905 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $204,500
- Household income
- $59,205
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 78°
- Snow a year
- 74 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 59.9
Fifield is a town of 905 people in Price County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $204,500, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks quieter than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Wisconsin towns, better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns.
How Fifield 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 Fifield is worth $204,500, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $59,205, which is more affordable than 32% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $447 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fifield | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $204,500 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $447 | $951 |
| Median household income | $59,205 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 49.0% | — |
Who lives in Fifield
| People | Fifield | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 40.1% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 11.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 14.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.4% | — |
| Work from home | 4.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.7% | 89.1% |
Weather in Fifield
July highs average 77.6°F and January lows 2.2°F. About 34.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 74.3 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fifield since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 8, 1985 about 0.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 42 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 22, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 8, 2007.
Severe weather in Price County since 1996
Price County has been included in 8 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 |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Price County
Price County had 4,876 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,882 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Fifield itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Towns near Fifield
- Eisenstein, WI6.7 mi · 625 people · home $194,500
- Worcester, WI9.2 mi · 1,543 people · home $240,900
- Park Falls, WI11.9 mi · 2,410 people · home $84,800
- Phillips, WI14.2 mi · 1,533 people · home $103,300
- Minocqua, WI16.4 mi · 5,062 people · home $311,100
- Lake, WI16.9 mi · 1,106 people · home $222,300
- Lac du Flambeau, WI17.3 mi · 1,845 people · home $134,800
- Lac du Flambeau, WI18.3 mi · 3,552 people · home $340,900
Fifield questions
Is Fifield, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fifield scores better for retirees than 84% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 99%. 40.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 59.9).
How much does a house cost in Fifield?
The median owner-occupied home in Fifield is valued at $204,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,205, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $447 a month.
What is the weather like in Fifield?
July highs average 77.6°F and January lows 2.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.0 inches of precipitation a year and 74.3 inches of snow.
Does Fifield get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fifield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 8, 1985. 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)