Phillips, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Price County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,546 Population 581/sq mi density
$46,250 Median Income $28,327 per capita
$93,000 Home Value $236,509 Zillow
$808 Median Rent 22.6% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature
330 Violent Crime/100K 991 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$46,250 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,000 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Phillips, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,250
38% below
$28,327 per capita
Home Value
$93,000
67% below
Zillow: $236,509
Median Rent
$808/mo
31% below
22.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
330/100K
13% below
991/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F

How Phillips Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Phillips's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
33%
Rent
69%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
87%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Phillips a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Phillips residents earn a median household income of $46,250 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,327. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 434 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Phillips is $93,000 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $236,509. Median rent is $808/month, with 22.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Phillips reports 330 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 13% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 991/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Phillips hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Phillips has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,546
Median Age40.3 yrs
Density581/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born4.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$46,250
Per Capita$28,327
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty18.0%
County GDP$743M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

A+
Home Value$93,000
Rent$808
Ownership53.9%
Zillow$236,509
Housing Units882
Rent Burden22.6%

Crime

F
Violent330/100K
Property991/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,009/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Rain32.4 in/yr
Elevation1,446 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 34%
Commute13 min
Broadband78.9%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Phillips was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Rice Lake Regional/Carl's Field (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.