Living in Webster, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Webster · Census data 2020–2024
Webster has 575 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $35,089 (55% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $116,800, the median rent is $527/month.
Webster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Webster at a glance
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $35,089State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $116,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $527/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 43.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Webster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Webster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Webster the median home value is $116,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $527 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,007 a month in housing costs.
Webster median household income
The median household income in Webster is $35,089 and the income per person is $21,935. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Webster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 368
- Owner-occupied
- 43.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.5%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.14
Webster demographics
- Population
- 575
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 269
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Webster ›
Education in Webster
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Webster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Webster
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 65.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Webster vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | 575 | $35,089 | $116,800 | $527 |
| Siren | 713 | $49,688 | $190,400 | $731 |
| Lewis | 170 | $111,667 | $210,000 | — |
| Frederic | 1,140 | $52,800 | $153,500 | $766 |
| Grantsburg | 1,340 | $35,114 | $153,300 | $756 |
| Luck | 1,124 | $68,606 | $167,500 | $931 |
| Spooner | 2,278 | $44,737 | $165,500 | $763 |
| Shell Lake | 1,459 | $57,500 | $229,400 | $450 |
| Trego | 142 | $51,250 | $151,400 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Webster, WI?
The median household income in Webster is $35,089, 55% 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 Webster?
The median home value in Webster is $116,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Webster?
The median gross rent in Webster is $527 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Webster, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Webster?
The median age in Webster is 37.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Webster?
The average commute to work in Webster is 19 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Webster?
The unemployment rate in Webster is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Webster?
12.6% of adults in Webster 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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