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A town of 555, settled in 1882.
Prentice has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Prentice Co-operative Creamery Company and Prentice Boy Scout Cabin. Prentice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Prentice beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1906.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prentice, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Prentice.
The share of residents in Prentice who live below the poverty line is 13%, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in the town is 27 minutes. Jobs based here fell to 463 in 2023, 68 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Phillips (13%), Medford (9%) and Hawkins (9%).
| Prentice | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Prentice School District runs its public schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. 3 public schools serve Prentice, with 328 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prentice ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 133 | A− |
| Prentice HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 105 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Typical home values rose 5.3% in the year to September 2026. Prentice’s going rate for rent stands at $741 a month, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $1,078 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. 64% of households live in a home they own here.
| Prentice | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $741 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected losses in Prentice break down as 45% from inland flooding and 41% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Prentice’s midsummer high comes in at 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Prentice: four in five adults had a checkup this year. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Prentice. Two figures for adults here: 34% get no exercise outside work, 19% smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Prentice beats the Wisconsin average on 1 and trails it on 13.
| Prentice | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Prentice | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 0.2 miles. In Prentice, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 4, covering 38 acres.
| Prentice | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wayside Park | — | 17 |
| 2. Riverfront Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Lions Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Prentice; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Prentice residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Prentice’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Prentice.
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Prentice is a village in Price County, Wisconsin, United States, near where Highway 13 crosses the Jump River. The population was 563 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Prentice.
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Prentice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Dennis Morgan and Donal Hord.
