Prentice, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 567 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -9.4%
 
Males: 270  (47.7%)
Females: 297  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 54556.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,341 (it was $26,563 in 2000)
Prentice:

$49,341
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,487 (it was $16,216 in 2000)

Prentice village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,273 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Prentice:

$101,273
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $133,137; detached houses: $134,018; mobile homes: $88,770

Median gross rent in 2022: $790.

March 2022 cost of living index in Prentice: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.0%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 42.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Prentice, WI (2022)
    • 43493.3%White alone
    • 122.6%Hispanic
    • 71.5%Black alone
    • 40.9%Two or more races
    • 10.2%American Indian alone

Races in Prentice detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Prentice, Wisconsin as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Prentice is 152 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (30.7%), American (11.5%), English (7.3%), Swedish (7.3%), Czech (4.2%), Finnish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 1540 feet

Land area: 2.00 square miles.

Population density: 283 people per square mile   (very low).

Prentice, Wisconsin map

9 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.9%
Wisconsin:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,365 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,264 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (77.4 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (143.5 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (287.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Hackett, WI (2.0 miles ),
Ogema, WI (2.7 miles ),
Hill, WI (2.9 miles ),
Knox, WI (3.1 miles ),
Phillips, WI (3.4 miles ),
Catawba, WI (3.4 miles),
Emery, WI (3.5 miles ),
Spirit, WI (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 45.55 N, Longitude: 90.29 W

Area code: 715

Distribution of median household income in Prentice, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Prentice, WI in 2022
Prentice satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Prentice, WI residents
Average permit cost in Prentice, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Most common industries in Prentice, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (12.1%)
  • Wood products (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (15.4%)
  • Wood products (14.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Truck transportation (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Plastics & rubber products (12.8%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Machinery (8.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Wood products (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Prentice, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)

Average climate in Prentice, Wisconsin

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Tornado activity:

Prentice-area historical tornado activity is below Wisconsin state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Prentice village center killed 2 people and injured 24 people.

On 6/25/1950, a category F4 tornado 34.4 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prentice-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 278.4 miles away from Prentice center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 291.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 290.6 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 263.0 miles away from Prentice center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 177.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 333.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Price County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Prentice topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Prentice:

  • ASPIRUS PLEASANT VIEW (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PHILLIPS, WI)
  • FLAMBEAU HM HLTH AND HSPC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; PHILLIPS, WI)

Airports located in Prentice:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prentice:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 50 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 79 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 79 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 79 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 80 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 84 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 92 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)

Public high school in Prentice:

  • PRENTICE HIGH (Students: 140, Location: 1025 TOWN ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Prentice:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Prentice Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Prentice Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Prentice Flowage 59 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Donal Hord - Artist, Oscar V. Peterson - Navy Medal of Honor recipient, Dennis Morgan - Actor.

Price County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Prentice that have no violations reported:

  • TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

61.4%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Prentice (2011 data):

  • Community Financial Bank: at 450 Center Street, branch established on 1987/10/01. Info updated 2010/03/22: Bank assets: $30.8 mil, Deposits: $25.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Prentice:

Marital status in Prentice, WI
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 17.4%

For population 25 years and over in Prentice:

  • High school or higher: 91.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Prentice
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,5025
Evangelical Protestant2,22420
Mainline Protestant1,4459
Other31
Orthodox--
None5,985-
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: 6
Here:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Price County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

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

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

11.79 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Price County:

28.3%
State:

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

13.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.8%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.6%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Prentice:

29.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Prentice:

23.7%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.6%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Wisconsin:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.1%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

54.9%
Wisconsin:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.1%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Prentice, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$5,263$63,1562$383
Streets and Highways 1$3,902$46,8241$1,340
Water Supply 1$5,573$66,8760$0
Totals for Government 3$14,738$58,9523$1,723

Prentice government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $65,000 ($114.64)
    General Public Buildings: $50,000 ($88.18)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($8.82)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $176,000 ($310.41)
    Regular Highways: $115,000 ($202.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $114,000 ($201.06)
    Water Utilities: $110,000 ($194.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $56,000 ($98.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000 ($74.07)
    Financial Administration: $32,000 ($56.44)
    General Public Buildings: $30,000 ($52.91)
    Central Staff Services: $30,000 ($52.91)
    Health - Other: $21,000 ($37.04)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($29.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $16,000 ($28.22)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($7.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000 ($7.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($61.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $21,000 ($37.04)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($31.75)

Prentice government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $193,000 ($340.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $46,000 ($81.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000 ($68.78)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($10.58)
    Other: $6,000 ($10.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $53,000 ($93.47)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $70,000 ($123.46)
    Donations From Private Sources: $50,000 ($88.18)
    General Revenue - Other: $38,000 ($67.02)
    Rents: $22,000 ($38.80)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $91,000 ($160.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $195,000 ($343.92)
    Highways: $43,000 ($75.84)
    Other: $10,000 ($17.64)
    Education: $9,000 ($15.87)
  • Tax - Property: $130,000 ($229.28)
    Other: $4,000 ($7.05)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($1.76)

Prentice government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,338,000 ($2359.79)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,176,000 ($2074.07)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,000 ($287.48)

Strongest AM radio stations in Prentice:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WLKD (1570 AM; 5 kW; MINOCQUA, WI; Owner: RAVEN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJJQ (810 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TOMAHAWK, WI; Owner: GREGORY A & MARGARUITE S ALBERT)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prentice:

  • WHBM-FM (90.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WCQM (98.3 FM; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Prentice:

  • WLEF-TV (Channel 36; PARK FALLS, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Prentice: Oscar Verner Peterson.

Prentice fatal accident list:

Mar 10, 2018 12:30 AM, Us-8, Cr-A, Lat: 45.553156, Lon: -90.290578, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 2001 06:27 PM, Us-8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 19, 1998 02:03 PM, Us-8, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 15, 1984 07:20 PM, C, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 14, 1980 03:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.4mTotal length
  • $155,000Total costs
  • 15,594Total average daily traffic
  • 1,522Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Prentice, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Prentice, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Prentice)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 45.544056 Lon: -90.292361, Call Sign: WRDP914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2019, Expiration Date: 06/24/2029, Certifier: Randall Bergman, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells St., Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (262) 249-2327, Fax: (262) 248-0061, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA9EOJ, Licensee ID: L00845192, Grant Date: 03/19/2024, Expiration Date: 05/17/2034, Registrant: Gregory G Krause, N 4298 Englund Rd, Prentice, WI 54556

  • Call Sign: KB9JGB, Grant Date: 02/08/1995, Expiration Date: 02/08/2005, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2007, Registrant: Richard L Riley, Rt 1 Box 92, Prentice, WI 54556


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prentice, WI
  • 88.4%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 2.0%Solar energy
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Prentice, WI
  • 68.7%Utility gas
  • 23.9%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%No fuel used


Prentice compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value significantly 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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