Living in Prentice, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Prentice · Census data 2020–2024
Prentice has 521 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $50,833 (34% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $108,800, the median rent is $741/month.
Prentice is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Prentice at a glance
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 41.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,833State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $108,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Prentice a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Prentice
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Prentice the median home value is $108,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,244 a month in housing costs.
Prentice median household income
The median household income in Prentice is $50,833 and the income per person is $28,466. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Prentice: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 300
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 26.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.37
Prentice demographics
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 15.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Prentice ›
Education in Prentice
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Prentice have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Prentice
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Prentice vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Prentice, WI?
The median household income in Prentice is $50,833, 34% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Prentice?
The median home value in Prentice is $108,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Prentice?
The median gross rent in Prentice is $741 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Prentice, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Prentice?
The median age in Prentice is 41.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Prentice?
The average commute to work in Prentice is 27 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Prentice?
The unemployment rate in Prentice is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Prentice?
13.9% of adults in Prentice have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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