Living in Herbster, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Herbster · Census data 2020–2024
Herbster has 83 residents with a median age of 62.8. The median household income is $50,833 (34% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $275,000.
Herbster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Herbster at a glance
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 62.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,833State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $275,000State: $266,500
- Homeowners
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Herbster a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 3% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Herbster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Herbster the median home value is $275,000, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Herbster median household income
The median household income in Herbster is $50,833 and the income per person is $40,494. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Herbster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 187
- Owner-occupied
- 82.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.4%
- Vacant
- 75.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.80
75.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Herbster has many vacation and second homes.
Herbster demographics
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 62.8
- Under 18
- 1.2%
- 65 and older
- 39.8%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 25.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Herbster ›
Education in Herbster
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Herbster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Herbster
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 59.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 21.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Herbster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbster | 83 | $50,833 | $275,000 | — |
| Cornucopia | 108 | $104,375 | $279,400 | — |
| Port Wing | 148 | $52,500 | $162,500 | — |
| Iron River | 826 | $50,536 | $171,100 | $696 |
| Washburn | 1,884 | $62,128 | $178,900 | $798 |
| Bayfield | 565 | $70,982 | $320,100 | $1,142 |
| Two Harbors | 3,567 | $65,625 | $206,800 | $1,079 |
| Brule | 162 | $92,917 | $232,100 | $917 |
| Ashland | 7,902 | $54,529 | $176,400 | $753 |
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What is the median household income in Herbster, WI?
The median household income in Herbster is $50,833, 34% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Herbster?
The median home value in Herbster is $275,000, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
Is Herbster, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Wisconsin median; home values 3% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Herbster?
The median age in Herbster is 62.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Herbster?
The average commute to work in Herbster is 17 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Herbster?
The unemployment rate in Herbster is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Herbster?
34.6% of adults in Herbster have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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