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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (32.0%), Educational,health and social services (19.7%).
Detached houses: $166,274Here:$166,274State:$212,450 Townhouses or other attached units: $258,084Here:$258,084State:$187,116 In 2-unit structures: $103,414Here:$103,414State:$165,377 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $472,580Here:$472,580State:$158,801 Mobile homes: $64,382Here:$64,382State:$36,669 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,851Here:$32,851State:$116,376
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.6% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.2%
Obama (Democratic): 56.3% McCain (Republican): 42.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,795 (1.5%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,598 (1.7%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Price County is $401 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $644 a month.
Cities in this county include: Park Falls, Worcester, Phillips, Lake, Elk, Fifield, Ogema, Eisenstein, Prentice, Flambeau.
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Notable locations in Price County: Big Falls Campground (A), Mackeys Spur (B), Upper Squaw Creek Waterfowl Area (C), Lower Squaw Creek Waterfowl Area (D), Sailor Lake Recreation Site (E), Riley Creek Forest Service Station (F), Hicks Landing (G), Newman Lake Recreation Area (H), Smith River Campground (I), Fishtrap Campground (J), Twin Lakes Campground (K), Spirit Townhall (L), Hill Townhall (M), Georgetown Townhall (N), Emery Townhall (O), Pike Lake Fire Department (P), Ogema Volunteer Fire Company (Q), Fifield Fire Department District 1 (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Price County include: Holy Cross King of Martyrs Priory (A), Zion Church (B), Our Saviors Episcopal Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Forest View Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Harmony Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Cemetery (2), Finnish Cemetery (3), Forest Home Cemetery (4), Knox Cemetery (5), Garden of Memory Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Oles Lake (B), Murphy Lake (C), Oxbo Lake (D), Patterson Lake (E), Penny Lake (F), Pike Lake (G), Planet Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Jump River (A), Springstead Creek (B), Betsy Creek (C), Riley Creek (D), Patterson Creek (E), Spiller Creek (F), Wolf Creek (G), Murray Creek (H), Ottertail Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Price County include: Solberg Lake County Park (1), Memorial Grove Hemlocks State Natural Area (2), Tucker Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area (3), Memorial Grove Picnic Area (4), Kimberly-Clark Wildlife Area (5), Rocky Carry Park (6), Spirit Park (7), Spring Creek National Wildlife Area (8), Schmuland Waterfowl Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Price County: Big Falls Campground (A), Mackeys Spur (B), Upper Squaw Creek Waterfowl Area (C), Lower Squaw Creek Waterfowl Area (D), Sailor Lake Recreation Site (E), Riley Creek Forest Service Station (F), Hicks Landing (G), Newman Lake Recreation Area (H), Smith River Campground (I), Fishtrap Campground (J), Twin Lakes Campground (K), Spirit Townhall (L), Hill Townhall (M), Georgetown Townhall (N), Emery Townhall (O), Pike Lake Fire Department (P), Ogema Volunteer Fire Company (Q), Fifield Fire Department District 1 (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Price County include: Holy Cross King of Martyrs Priory (A), Zion Church (B), Our Saviors Episcopal Church (C), Trinity Church (D), Forest View Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Harmony Cemetery (1), Hillcrest Cemetery (2), Finnish Cemetery (3), Forest Home Cemetery (4), Knox Cemetery (5), Garden of Memory Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mud Lake (A), Oles Lake (B), Murphy Lake (C), Oxbo Lake (D), Patterson Lake (E), Penny Lake (F), Pike Lake (G), Planet Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Jump River (A), Springstead Creek (B), Betsy Creek (C), Riley Creek (D), Patterson Creek (E), Spiller Creek (F), Wolf Creek (G), Murray Creek (H), Ottertail Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Price County include: Solberg Lake County Park (1), Memorial Grove Hemlocks State Natural Area (2), Tucker Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area (3), Memorial Grove Picnic Area (4), Kimberly-Clark Wildlife Area (5), Rocky Carry Park (6), Spirit Park (7), Spring Creek National Wildlife Area (8), Schmuland Waterfowl Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Ashland County , Iron County , Lincoln County , Oneida County , Rusk County , Sawyer County , Taylor County , Vilas County .
Unemployment by year (%)
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Current college students: 388 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 98 (67% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.0%
Housing units in Price County with a mortgage: 1,554 (124 second mortgage, 103 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,339
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Most common first ancestries reported in Price County (%):
5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,316 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.04% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($25,981 average AGI) 1.24% relocated from other states ($10,334 average AGI)Price County:1.24%Wisconsin average:2.00%
6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,191 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.32% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($19,489 average AGI) 2.09% relocated to other states ($10,702 average AGI)Price County:2.09%Wisconsin average:2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,331 (2,945 aged, 386 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%
3,682 spouses, 4,372 children (4,090 natural, 85 adopted, 197 stepchildren), 109 grandchildren, 66 brothers or sisters, 92 parents, 89 other relatives, 228 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,210 2-persons, 856 3-persons, 819 4-persons, 361 5-persons, 105 6-persons, 38 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,871 1-person, 256 2-persons, 31 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 7 5-persons.
96.4% of residents of Price County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 20% speak English not well). 1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 21% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
Population growth in Price County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.15 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Year house built
66% of Price County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Wisconsin.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $46,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Parks & Recreation: $43,000
Parks & Recreation: $322,000
Natural Resources - Other: $289,000
Corrections - Other: $86,000
Air Transportation: $41,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $23,000
Health - Other: $2,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000
Regular Highways: $3,097,000
Police Protection: $1,323,000
Health Services - Other: $932,000
Corrections - Other: $747,000
Natural Resources - Other: $702,000
General - Other: $631,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $558,000
General Public Buildings: $464,000
Central Staff Services: $455,000
Parks & Recreation: $317,000
Financial Administration: $315,000
Air Transportation: $247,000
Libraries: $222,000
Elementary & Secondary Education: $217,000
Fire Protection: $3,000
Libraries: $201,000
Police Protection: $171,000
Welfare: $15,000
Regular Highways: $12,000
Air Transportation: $9,000
All Other: $62,000
General Revenue, NEC: $275,000
Rents: $35,000
Police Protection: $197,000
Highways: $1,497,000
General Support: $1,442,000
All Other: $1,229,000
Health & Hospitals: $384,000
Education: $4,000
Total General Sales: $777,000
NEC: $229,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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