The Town FilesWorcester, Wisconsin
Town in Price County · population 1,543 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $240,900
- Household income
- $68,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 1° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 55 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 53.9
Worcester is a town of 1,543 people in Price County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $240,900, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks hipper than 82% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 80% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 78% of Wisconsin towns.
How Worcester 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 Worcester is worth $240,900, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $68,438, which is more affordable than 32% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $808 a month. 90.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Worcester | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $240,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $808 | $951 |
| Median household income | $68,438 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 90.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 42.7% | — |
Who lives in Worcester
| People | Worcester | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 29.8% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 6.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Worcester
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 0.5°F. About 32.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 54.9 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 190 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Worcester since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 8, 1985 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 22, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 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 Worcester itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Worcester
- Phillips, WI5.4 mi · 1,533 people · home $103,300
- Fifield, WI9.2 mi · 905 people · home $204,500
- Elk, WI10.8 mi · 960 people · home $246,200
- Prentice, WI13.7 mi · 563 people · home $108,800
- Eisenstein, WI13.7 mi · 625 people · home $194,500
- Park Falls, WI15.1 mi · 2,410 people · home $84,800
- Lake, WI17.5 mi · 1,106 people · home $222,300
- Minocqua, WI21.3 mi · 5,062 people · home $311,100
Worcester questions
Is Worcester, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Worcester scores better for retirees than 58% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 78%. 29.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.9).
How much does a house cost in Worcester?
The median owner-occupied home in Worcester is valued at $240,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,438, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $808 a month.
What is the weather like in Worcester?
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows 0.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.4 inches of precipitation a year and 54.9 inches of snow.
Does Worcester get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Worcester 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)