Price, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 228.
Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 
Males: 117  (51.3%)
Females: 111  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

43.0 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54418.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,476 (it was $53,750 in 2000)
Price:

$87,476
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,617 (it was $20,338 in 2000)

Price town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $179,136 (it was $84,600 in 2000)
Price:

$179,136
WI:

$252,800
March 2022 cost of living index in Price: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Price, WI (2010)
    • 22196.9%White alone
    • 31.3%Two or more races
    • 20.9%Black alone
    • 20.9%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (47.7%), French Canadian (10.7%), Polish (8.6%), Czech (8.2%), English (7.0%), Irish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1082 feet

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 6.3 people per square mile   (very low).

Price, Wisconsin map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Price town:

1.7% ($1,458)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Green Bay, WI (68.9 miles , pop. 102,313).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (150.1 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (243.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Polar, WI (2.1 miles ),
Neva, WI (2.5 miles ),
Langlade, WI (3.0 miles ),
Antigo, WI (3.1 miles ),
Norwood, WI (3.3 miles ),
Ainsworth, WI (3.3 miles ),
Peck, WI (3.5 miles ),
White Lake, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.23 N, Longitude: 89.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Price, WI in 2022
Price satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Price, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.3%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Wood products (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (24.1%)
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (15.5%)
  • Machinery (8.6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.2%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.0%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.7%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Price, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Life and physical scientists (6.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.9%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Electricians (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (17.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)

Average climate in Price, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Price-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 23% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.7 miles away from the Price town center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.9 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $15 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Price-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 260.5 miles away from Price center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 273.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 343.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 226.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 466.5 miles away from Price center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 400.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Langlade County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Price topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Price:

  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-EASTVIEW (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ANTIGO, WI)
  • AURORA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; SUMMIT, WI)
  • LANGLADE HOSPITAL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; ANTIGO, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Price:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 36 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 56 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 66 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 70 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 71 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Saint Norbert College (about 71 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 72 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)

Points of interest:

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Church in Price: Wilderness Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Bent Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Peters Lake (A), Fischer Lake (B), Lawrence Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Price: Lawrence Lake State Natural Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Langlade County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

71.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.4%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.5%
Whole state:

8.7%

For population 15 years and over in Price:

Marital status in Price, WI
  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 64.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Price:

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Price, WI (based on Langlade County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,1647
Evangelical Protestant3,97619
Mainline Protestant1,69910
Other1742
Black Protestant591
None6,905-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Langlade County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Langlade County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Langlade County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Langlade County:

10.36 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Langlade County:

13.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Langlade County:

28.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Langlade County:

13.8%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Price:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WATK (900 AM; 0 kW; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBC (680 AM; 10 kW; ESCANABA, MI; Owner: KMB BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Price:

  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WHDG (97.5 FM; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WACD (106.1 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
  • WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Price:

  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
  • WBIJ (Channel 4; CRANDON, WI; Owner: SELENKA COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 0.7 Mi Nw Of Intersection Of Cr-O And Cr-S (Lat: 45.248556 Lon: -89.016500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 61 m, Call Sign: KTS230,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz, Grant Date: 03/10/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2016, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Price, WI
  • 72.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.2%Wood
  • 4.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Price, WI
  • 78.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Wood
  • 7.1%Utility gas


Price compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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