Amberg Town Hall · National Register of Historic Places
Amberg’s story
136 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1894.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Amberg is settled
Amberg Town Hall · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
706
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$188K
+5% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
63.6
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town
Is Amberg a good place to live?
29% of the land in Amberg is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Marinette County Forest, at 9,718 acres with 1.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Amberg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
706 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Holmes TownshipLake TownshipBeecherWausaukeeAthelstaneAmberg
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Amberg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amberg, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Public Service17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpOnce a monthCurbside recyclingTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Amberg ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes54102, 5417754102 89% · 54177 11%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Amberg.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Academy for Boys PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 7–10 | Grades 7–10 | 5 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
A home in Amberg is worth about $188K, on Zillow’s estimate
Home values are up 5% over the year to September 2026. Amberg: 94% of households are owner-occupiers.
$188KZillow home value
Typical home value
Amberg$188K
Wisconsin$337K
+5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: nearly a quarter of Amberg
Trails run 18 miles in 6 parks and preserves. In Amberg, the trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
28.6%conserved
28.6%
conserved · 13,201 of 46,118 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Amberg State Wildlife Area | 2.4 mi | 1,036 |
| 2. Marinette County Forest | 1.1 mi | 9,718 |
| 3. Wilderness Shores Recreation Area | 0.7 mi | 831 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Amberg stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with the median household income lower than most
For working residents in Amberg, the share who work locally is 1.4%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 27 miles. The town’s average trip to work comes in at 26 minutes. The top destinations are Iron Mountain (9%), Pembine (7%) and Marinette (6%).
1%work in town
| Amberg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Amberg1%
Iron Mountain9%
Pembine7%
Marinette6%
Wausaukee5%
27 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Amberg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Amberg faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected losses in Amberg break down as 54% from cold waves and 39% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Amberg sits below just over two thirds of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Amberg: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Amberg’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–28°
Spring29–54°
Summer53–79°
Fall35–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 22
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Amberg than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
In Amberg, 39% of adults have obesity. No town among the 358 in Wisconsin we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Amberg. CDC measures, 32 in all: Amberg beats Wisconsin on 5 and trails on 13. Only 2 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Amberg.
| Amberg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
5 better14 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Amberg | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.9% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.2% | 6.6% |
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
21.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Amberg
18pages on Amberg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amberg; the nearest are
Bay de Noc Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Escanaba, MI44.9 mi$5,712 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Green BayUniversity or college · Public · Green Bay67.1 mi$8,700 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Amberg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Amberg for work
Where Amberg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
68jobs based in Amberg
1%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Amberg
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Amberg is a town in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 693 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Cedarville is located partially in the town. The census-designated place of Amberg is located within the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 73 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
Questions about Amberg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amberg, WI a good place to live?
Amberg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.