Phelps is located in Vilas county Wisconsin with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Phelps is 1,329 with 52.2% male and 47.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 12.5% of the population and over age 65 is 30.2% of the population. The median household income is $48,571, per capita income is $34,712. There are a total of 660 housing units with 82.1% owner occupied. Education includes 35.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Phelps in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.