GeorgetownWI
A town of 171.
Is Georgetown a good place to live?
2.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Georgetown, below both the Wisconsin town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Georgetown. 63% of the land in Georgetown is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Price County Forest, at 21,814 acres with 6.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Georgetown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Georgetown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Georgetown.
Georgetown has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Georgetown’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Price County Forest | 6.2 mi | 21,814 |
| 2. Flambeau River State Forest | — | 19 |
| 3. Rusk County Forest | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Georgetown’s workers commute out
4.6% of Georgetown residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Phillips (35%), Park Falls (10%) and Prentice (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
| Georgetown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Georgetown
Georgetown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Georgetown is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Georgetown, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Georgetown’s adults have diabetes
15% of adults have diabetes in Georgetown. Only 9 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Georgetown. 42% of adults have obesity in Georgetown.
| Georgetown | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Georgetown | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Georgetown
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Georgetown; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Georgetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
6 miles of trails in Georgetown
62.6% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About Georgetown
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Georgetown is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 172 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 54 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,437 ft
Questions about Georgetown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Georgetown, WI a good place to live?
Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.