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Nils Skumsrud House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1853 and 3 maps from 1926 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
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The middle household income for Hamburg comes to $106,000. Since 2013, Hamburg has added 36 jobs, to 71 in 2023. In Hamburg, the typical journey to work is 27 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 13% of residents live below the poverty line here.
| Hamburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 35%, against 33% across Wisconsin. In Hamburg, 16% of residents are 65 or older, below both Wisconsin’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Its median age comes in at 41.7 years.
| Hamburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 32% | 29% |
Somewhere between 35% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hamburg’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.9 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Hamburg | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.3% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
In Hamburg, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
43% of Hamburg’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 35%. Compared with just over three fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
For adults in Hamburg, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 31%. In Hamburg, 29% of adults feel lonely.
| Hamburg | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hamburg | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Hamburg
About 2 of every 100 Hamburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Hamburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Hamburg is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 848 at the 2000 census.
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Hamburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.