HerbsterWI
A town of 83, settled in 1895.
Is Herbster a good place to live?
Herbster’s median age is 62.8 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower July high than Herbster. The biggest park or preserve is Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area, at 128 acres. Herbster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
83 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Herbster: who provides what
Herbster is unincorporated, so Bayfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Herbster.
Herbster faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Herbster’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Herbster for work: only 7% work in town. 19% of Herbster residents live below the poverty line, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Herbster is 17 minutes.
| Herbster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Herbster, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Herbster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Herbster’s January low is 6°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Herbster are worth about $269K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Herbster home is worth about $269,000, down 1.3% in a year, 20% below the Wisconsin typical home. 83% of households own their home in Herbster.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Herbster’s adults have high blood pressure
46% of Herbster adults have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 358 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Herbster. 20% of Herbster adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Herbster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Herbster | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.4% | 9.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Herbster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bark Bay Slough State Natural Area | — | 128 |
| 2. South Shore Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area | — | 45 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Herbster
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Herbster; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Herbster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
93% of working residents leave Herbster for work
Where Herbster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Herbster
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Herbster is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Clover in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States, located on the south shore of Lake Superior. As of the 2020 census, Herbster had a population of 130. Herbster is 7 miles (11 km) east of Port Wing and 8 miles (13 km) west of Cornucopia on Wisconsin Highway 13, the main route through the community. The primary north/south route is by Lenawee Road / Forest Road 262, leading from Lake Superior to the Chequamegon National Forest.
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- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 623 ft
- ZIP code
- 54844
Questions about Herbster
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Herbster, WI a good place to live?
Herbster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.