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Prentice, WI
Village in Price County, Wisconsin.
Population
521
Land area
2sq mi
People per sq mi
258
ZIP codes
0
Prentice and its ZIP codes
Prentice at a glance
- Prentice is about 2.4 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,833 a year, 34% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,800 (59% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $741 a month.
Local data for Prentice, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Prentice, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,833
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$108,800
Median rent
$741/mo
Homeownership
63.6%
Bachelor's or higher
13.9%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
27.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (170), Polish Americans (44), Swedish Americans (34).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Price County. PPP loans are for Prentice.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$50,229
4,702 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$56,024
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$130M
FY 2026, $9,215 per person
How people get to work
Prentice, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone76.2%
- Carpooled3.8%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked5.2%
- Bicycle2.4%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home11.0%
Average one-way commute: 27.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Prentice, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
464
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
24
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
79° / 1°F
32.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Prentice, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.6%
U.S. 33.3% +10.3 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Cities near Prentice
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| OgemaCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 3 |
| CatawbaVillage | 12 mi | 4.4 |
| PhillipsCity | 12 mi | 2.7 |
| WestboroCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 1.8 |
| KennanVillage | 15 mi | 2 |
| Rib LakeVillage | 16 mi | 1.7 |
| ChelseaCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| HawkinsVillage | 21 mi | 2.2 |
| WhittleseyCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.1 |
| IngramVillage | 26 mi | 1 |
| Jump RiverCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 0.4 |
| TomahawkCity | 28 mi | 7.9 |
| MedfordCity | 28 mi | 4.5 |
| Park FallsCity | 28 mi | 3.8 |
| Glen FloraVillage | 30 mi | 0.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Prentice, WI in?
- Prentice is in Price County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Prentice, WI?
- About 521 people live in Prentice, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Prentice?
- Nearby places include Ogema (6 mi), Catawba (12 mi), Phillips (12 mi), Westboro (13 mi), Kennan (15 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023