Price County, Wisconsin
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- bottom 7% for annual snowfall
Price County is a county in Wisconsin with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, amenities nearby, and school quality. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.price.wi.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.2 in
humid 41%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$136k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$759better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax7.60%better than 11% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.08%better than 13% of US counties
Unemployment2.7%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.1 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.3 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 79% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.3better than 66% of US counties
School Quality88.4better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime526/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Crime562/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population14,06631st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2838th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 32% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.51better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Price County an affordable place to live?
- Price County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Price County?
- The median home value in Price County is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Price County?
- Median household income in Price County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Price County?
- Median gross rent in Price County is $759 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Price County safe?
- Price County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 526/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 562/100k.
- What is the weather like in Price County?
- Price County averages 67°F in July and 13°F in January, with 33.1 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Price County?
- Public-school quality in Price County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Price County?
- The average one-way commute in Price County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)