HermanWI
A town of 748.
Is Herman a good place to live?
Herman’s January low is 7°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 11°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Herman. Herman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
748 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Herman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Herman, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Herman.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Herman’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Herman for work: only 1% work in town. At 28 minutes, Herman’s average trip to work is above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Herman has lost 49 jobs, to 45 in 2023.
| Herman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Herman, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Herman, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Herman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Herman’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Herman is
Herman beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of Herman adults smoke cigarettes.
| Herman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Herman | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
An age mix much like Wisconsin’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. The median age in Herman is 36.1 years. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
| Herman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Herman | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.8% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
| Herman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Herman
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Herman
About 5 of every 100 Herman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Herman for work
Where Herman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Herman
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Herman is a town in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 739 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Lyndhurst is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Leopolis is also located partially within the town.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 886 ft
Questions about Herman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Herman, WI a good place to live?
Herman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.