HerbsterWI
Population 83: a town settled in 1895.
Is Herbster a good place to live?
Herbster’s midpoint 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.
The biggest natural risk in Herbster is cold waves, at a very low overall level
Herbster’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 9 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 47% come from cold waves and 38% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Herbster’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
Herbster’s average trip to work stands at 17 minutes. For most workers, Herbster is a place to come home to: only 7% work in town. Also worth knowing: nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line here. The top destinations are Superior (14%), Iron River (13%) and Ashland (11%).
| 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
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Herbster’s year
In Herbster, the January low is 6°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home in Herbster: about $269K
Among households in Herbster, 83% are owner-occupiers. Home values are down 1.3% over the year to September 2026.
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
In Herbster, just over one in ten adults report frequent mental distress. Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Herbster. This Wisconsin town beats the Wisconsin average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| 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
Conservation land takes up 4.8% of Herbster
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Herbster’s density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 173 acres.
| 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.