Highway114WisconsinEastTerminus, 2006
Hilbert’s story
153 years in pictures
Census counts: 497 in 1900, 1,248 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1873Hilbert is settled
HilbertWI
A town of 1,237, settled in 1873.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
1,237
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Median home value
$167K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Jobs based here
637
Balanced
Is Hilbert a good place to live?
The best of Hilbert’s subject grades is an A− for cost of living. Only 76 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on cost of living. Hilbert has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hilbert stand out
Where Hilbert beats most towns.
Small town
1,237 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WoodvilleRantoulHilbert
How Hilbert grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Hilbert is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 13% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $167K, 1.9 years of the Appleton metro’s $86K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Jobs & income$61K median household incomeC+Open →HealthAscension Calumet Hospital 8 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 4.1% of households have no car; 2.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0% conserved landCOpen →History2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 81° summer afternoons, 43″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.0; 13% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hilbert: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hilbert, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHilbert WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hilbert’s trash rules yet
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 hereVillage of Hilbert ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5412954129 100%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 Hilbert.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Hilbert
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Hilbert beat 69% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Hilbert School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
69%of WI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilbert ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 177 | A |
| Hilbert HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 157 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Climate
In Hilbert, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hilbert has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hilbert’s July high is 81°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–29°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Hilbert has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 599 people commute in
Most working residents leave Hilbert for work: only 7% work in town. 14% of Hilbert residents live below the poverty line, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Jobs based in Hilbert grew to 637 in 2023, 459 more than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Hilbert | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Hilbert7%
Chilton13%
Brillion8%
Appleton7%
Fox Crossing4%
14 mi
median commute distance
637
jobs based in Hilbert
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB
Hilbert is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns
Hilbert beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of Hilbert adults binge drink.
58%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Hilbert | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 7.1% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hilbert | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.6% | 8% |
Ascension Calumet Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 4 of 933 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hilbert Civic Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A−
A home in Hilbert sells for about $366K at the median
$366Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Lambeau Field and 20 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hilbert. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaLambeau Field
15 mi LakeLake Winnebago
25 mi Stadium & arenaResch Center
25 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
24 mi MuseumNational Railroad Museum
28 mi Theme parkBay Beach Amusement ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lambeau Field: JL1Row, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Resch Center: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · National Railroad Museum: Dual Freq, CC BY 3.0 · Bay Beach Amusement Park: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hilbert
19pages on Hilbert
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hilbert
About 4 of every 100 Hilbert residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A growing town
Hilbert has grown 9% since 2010
1,132 counted in 2010 and 1,248 in 2020; an estimated 1,237 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Hilbert
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Hilbert is a village in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,248 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 837 ft
- ZIP code
- 54129
- Area code
- 920
Questions about Hilbert
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hilbert, WI expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $167,000, 50% below the Wisconsin typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Hilbert, WI known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Bunny Berigan and Dorothy McMahan.