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Worcester’s story
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A town of 1,385. Nearly 37.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
1,385
−0.8% since 2010
Median home value
$241K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
53.9
years
Jobs based here
308
A commuter town
What makes Worcester stand out
The 2 things Worcester does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,385 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
PhillipsEmeryHackettElkFifieldFlambeauWorcester
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Worcester. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Worcester is conserved land
56 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
37.8%conserved
37.8%
conserved · 28,887 of 76,466 acres
56 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Price County Forest | 16.6 mi | 6,952 |
| 2. Phillips School Forest | 3.4 mi | 197 |
| 3. Solberg Lake County Park | 0.6 mi | 37 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Worcester
Most working residents leave Worcester for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Phillips (30%), Park Falls (8%) and Prentice (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Worcester4%
Phillips30%
Park Falls8%
Prentice4%
Medford3%
16 mi
median commute distance
308
jobs based in Worcester
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns
Worcester beats the Wisconsin average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Worcester | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 80.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.6% |
Flambeau Hospital
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Worcester 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 →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Worcester for work
Where Worcester’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
308jobs based in Worcester
4%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Worcester
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Worcester is a town in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,543 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Cranberry Lake is located in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,543
- Area
- 121 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,483 ft