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Price County, WI
6 cities and towns and 8 ZIP codes in Price County, Wisconsin.
Population
14,092
Land area
1,254sq mi
People per sq mi
11
ZIP codes
8
Cities and towns in Price County
Price County at a glance
- Price County is 90% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,546, 22% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,500 (39% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $786 a month.
- Its largest cities are Park Falls (2,318), Phillips (1,602) and Prentice (521).
Local data for Price County, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Price County, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,546
Poverty rate
11.9%
Median home value
$162,500
Prices +6.2% in a year
Median rent
$786/mo
Homeownership
81.9%
Bachelor's or higher
17.9%
Median age
52.6
Average commute
24.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (6,040), Irish Americans (1,210), Polish Americans (976).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Sep 2026, +0.1 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
PPP loans
$20.7M
454 loans, 2,882 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$36.7K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Price County, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone77.8%
- Carpooled9.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.5%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
- Worked from home7.9%
Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Price County, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
464
Most often 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 zone10 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Price County, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.5%
U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Price County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Price County, WI?
- Park Falls is the largest city or town in Price County, with about 2,318 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Price County?
- Price County includes 8 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 54459, 54513, 54515, 54524, 54537.
- What is the population of Price County, WI?
- About 14,092 people live in Price County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Price County?
- Price County borders Oneida County, Lincoln County, Vilas County, Taylor County, Sawyer County, Ashland County, Rusk County, Iron County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023