Flambeau Paper Company Office Building · National Register of Historic Places
Park Falls’s story
114 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1912Park Falls is settled
Park FallsWI
A town of 2,318, settled in 1912. A regional job hub with 1,653 jobs.
2 bordering townsMap →
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Population
2,318
−2.1% since 2010
Typical home
$210K
+7.5% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
1,653
A job hub
What makes Park Falls stand out
The 3 things Park Falls does most differently from other towns.
1,653jobs here
Work
1,653 jobs
based in Park Falls, a regional job hub
38% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Park Falls
Health
87% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than WI on 2 measures, worse on 19.
$210Ktypical home
Housing
$210K typical home
38% below the WI typical home
Up 7.5% in a year.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,260 people come to Park Falls for work
Where Park Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,653jobs based in Park Falls
38%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Park Falls’s report card
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Chequamegon vs Auburndale - Girls Junior Varsity Basketball 12/11/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Chequamegon vs Phillips - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 01/12/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 20
- Chequamegon vs Away - Girls Middle School Basketball 09/11/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Park Falls. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Park Falls
About one in 3 of Park Falls’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Phillips (9%), Lac du Flambeau (2%) and Eau Claire (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
38%work in town
Where working residents work
In Park Falls38%
Phillips9%
Lac du Flambeau2%
Eau Claire2%
Fifield2%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,653
jobs based in Park Falls
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Park Falls beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Park Falls | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.9% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 6.5% |
Flambeau Hospital
0.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
1st
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Park Falls home is worth about $210K
The typical Park Falls home is worth about $210,000, up 7.5% in a year, 38% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$210KZillow home value
Typical home value
Park Falls$210K
Wisconsin$340K
+7.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Park Falls has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 2°.
78°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Park Falls’s public schools outperform 38% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Park Falls’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Falls Elementary | PK–5 | 290 | C |
| Chequamegon High | 9–12 | 196 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Safety
Crime reported in Park Falls
Park Falls's reported crime rate is close to Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Park Falls2.5
Wisconsin2.9
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Park Falls10.2
Wisconsin11.9
U.S.17.7
6
violent crimes reported in 2024
24
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
1.7% of Park Falls is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 43 of 2,537 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Park Falls Athletic Complex | — | 30 |
| 2. Hines Park | — | 15 |
| 3. Old Abe Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Park Falls on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Park Falls
5 notable people were born in Park Falls.
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Luke Timothy JohnsonAmerican New Testament Scholar; Robert W. Woodruff Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins · born 1943D
David GreenwoodAmerican football player · born 1960R
Robert ColeAmerican legal academic · 1931–2026V
Verlin Henry BrandenburgAmerican soldier · 1917–1944About Park Falls
City in Wisconsin, United States
Park Falls is a city in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,410 at the 2020 census, down from 2,462 at 2010. Located in the woods of north central Wisconsin, primarily the Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls is a small community divided by the North Fork of the Flambeau River, a popular destination for fishing, canoeing and whitewater rafting.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1912
- Population
- 2,410
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,516 ft
- ZIP code
- 54552
Park Falls’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Park Falls.
EisensteinLakePark Falls
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