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Apostle Islands, L[ake] S[uperior], Trip Hammer, 1898
Presque Isle’s story
70 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1898.
- 1956Presque Isle is settled
Presque IsleWI
A town of 822, settled in 1956.
Population
822
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$493K
+12.3% in a year
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
64.3
years
Jobs based here
103
A commuter town
Is Presque Isle a good place to live?
48% of residents are 65 or older in Presque Isle, above both the Wisconsin town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 1 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher median age than Presque Isle. The biggest place to walk is Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, 7,491 acres with 5.9 miles of trail. Presque Isle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
822 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WinchesterBoulder JunctionMarenisco TownshipLand O'LakesBessemer TownshipPresque Isle
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Presque Isle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Presque Isle, and how to reach them.
PowerBayfield Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpPeesque Isle Transfer StationIn townOpenStreetMap
SchoolsNorth Lakeland School DistrictLakeland Union High School District2 districts serve Presque Isle; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Presque Isle ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes54557, 5454554557 96% · 54545 3%Census 2020
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 Presque Isle.
Schools
The schools Presque Isle’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the North Lakeland School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lakeland ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 158 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Presque Isle’s typical home value is about $493K
The typical Presque Isle home is worth about $493,000, up 12.3% in a year, 46% above the Wisconsin typical home. 94% of Presque Isle households own their home, against 74% in Wisconsin’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$493KZillow home value
Typical home value
Presque Isle$493K
Wisconsin$337K
+12.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Presque Isle
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Presque Isle has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Presque Isle for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Presque Isle has added 64 jobs, to 103 in 2023. 2.8% of Presque Isle residents live below the poverty line.
3%work in town
| Presque Isle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $88,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Presque Isle3%
Eagle River6%
Boulder Junction6%
Manitowish Waters5%
Plum Lake5%
34 mi
median commute distance
103
jobs based in Presque Isle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Presque Isle stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
The July high in Presque Isle is 77°F. Presque Isle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–24°
Spring26–50°
Summer51–75°
Fall33–52°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 25
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, fewer of Presque Isle’s adults report frequent mental distress
11% of adults report frequent mental distress in Presque Isle. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Presque Isle. 15% of adults report frequent physical distress in Presque Isle.
| Presque Isle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
16 better8 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Presque Isle | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.2% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.2% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.3% | 8.6% |
Howard Young Medical Center
21.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8.6%conserved
| Presque Isle | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.6% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
8.6%
conserved · 4,193 of 48,730 acres
36 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Catherine Wolter Wilderness Area | 8.3 mi | 2,839 |
| 2. Northern Highland American Legion State Forest | 5.9 mi | 7,491 |
| 3. Guido Rahr, Sr. Tenderfoot Forest Reserve | — | 389 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Presque Isle
17pages on Presque Isle
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Presque Isle; the nearest are
Gogebic Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ironwood, MI29.3 mi$4,800 in-state tuitionLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hayward82.3 mi$6,030 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Presque Isle residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Presque Isle for work
Where Presque Isle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
103jobs based in Presque Isle
3%of working residents work in town
34 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Presque Isle
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Presque Isle is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was reported by the 2020 Census to be 805. The unincorporated communities of Presque Isle and Katinka Village are located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 74 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,680 ft
Questions about Presque Isle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Presque Isle, WI a good place to live?
Presque Isle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.