The Town of Presque Isle is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was reported by the 2020 Census to be 805. The unincorporated communities of Presque Isle and Katinka Village are located in the town.

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Living in Presque Isle

Housing in Presque Isle

$504K▲ 12.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Presque Isle home is worth about $504,000, up 12.1% in a year, 48% above the Wisconsin typical home.

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Work & commute in Presque Isle

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Most working residents leave Presque Isle for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Eagle River (6%), Boulder Junction (6%) and Manitowish Waters (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Eagle River

Boulder Junction

Manitowish Waters

Plum Lake

3%Work in townlive and work in Presque Isle 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 103Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Presque Isle

Compared with Wisconsin

16better than WI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 3.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offWI 5.5% · better 15.3%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Howard Young Medical CenterWoodruff · 21.3 mi · ER

Family Health Center Mercer CenterMercer · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54557, 54512, 54545 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Presque Isle →

Natural hazards in Presque Isle

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Presque Isle flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Vilas County MapPresque Isle vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Presque Isle →

Climate in Presque Isle

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Presque Isle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter

50° / 26°Spring

75° / 51°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Presque Isle get?About 75 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 21, with the last in spring around May 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Presque Isle

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School Grade A-

The public schools Presque Isle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNorth Lakeland School DistrictSchools1

North Lakeland Elementary AElementary · Grades PK–8 · 158 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.