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Fifield’s story
Fifield in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
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FifieldWI
A town of 950. Nearly 67.7% of it is conserved land.
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Photo: Billertl · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
950
+0.4% since 2010
Typical home
$218K
+11.4% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
59.9
years
Jobs based here
102
A commuter town
What makes Fifield stand out
The 2 things Fifield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
950 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fifield. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Fifield is conserved land
126 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
67.7%conserved
67.7%
conserved · 67,225 of 99,334 acres
126 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Price County Forest | 6.3 mi | 2,399 |
| 2. Tucker Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area | 1.3 mi | 603 |
| 3. Foulds Creek State Natural Area | 0.7 mi | 1,340 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Fifield home is worth about $218K
The typical Fifield home is worth about $218,000, up 11.4% in a year, 36% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$218KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fifield$218K
Wisconsin$340K
+11.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fifield
Most working residents leave Fifield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Park Falls (25%), Phillips (12%) and Minocqua (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fifield5%
Park Falls25%
Phillips12%
Minocqua5%
Lac du Flambeau4%
25 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Fifield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Fifield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 55 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2019
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Fifield is
Fifield beats the Wisconsin average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Fifield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.6% |
Flambeau Hospital
11.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Get outside
126 miles of trails in Fifield
67.7% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
2
Tucker Lake Hemlocks State Natural Area1.3 mi of trails · 603 acres
3
Foulds Creek State Natural Area0.7 mi of trails · 1,340 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Landmarks
3 places in Fifield on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Fifield
3 notable people were born in Fifield.
About Fifield
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Fifield is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 905 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Fifield is in town, as is the ghost town of Coolidge.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 905
- Area
- 157 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,558 ft
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