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A town of 436.
36% of residents are 65 or older in Prentice, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Prentice. The biggest park or preserve is Price County Forest, at 2,927 acres. Prentice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 365 in 1890, a peak of 939 in 1900, 563 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1906 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
Explore the history →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.
Most working residents leave Prentice for work: only 0% work in town. At 29 minutes, Prentice’s average trip to work is above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Prentice grew to 60 in 2023, 22 more than in 2013.
| Prentice | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high in Prentice is 77°F. Prentice has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15% of Prentice adults have diabetes. Only 9 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Prentice. 43% of Prentice adults have obesity.
| Prentice | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Prentice | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Price County Forest | — | 2,927 |
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.
