Humbird, Wisconsin, 2024
Humbird’s story
146 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2024 and 2 maps from 1948 on.
- 1880Humbird is settled
HumbirdWI
A town settled in 1880, now home to 300 people.
Population
300
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$195K
+9.4% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Settled
1880
146 years ago
Is Humbird a good place to live?
1.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Humbird, against 32% in Wisconsin’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 264 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower midpoint home value than Humbird. Humbird has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
300 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Humbird.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Humbird home at about $195K
$195KZillow home value
Values rose 9.4% in the 12 months to September 2026. For households in Humbird, the share who own their home is 83%.
Typical home value
Humbird$195K
Wisconsin$337K
+9.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
In Humbird, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
1%work in town
The top destinations are Neillsville (24%), Black River Falls (5%) and Levis (4%). In Humbird, 17% of residents live below the poverty line. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The average commute locally is 26 minutes.
| Humbird | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Humbird1%
Neillsville24%
Black River Falls5%
Levis4%
Mentor4%
18 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Humbird
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Humbird’s year
44″snow a winter
For Humbird, the July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–27°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Humbird is
Among adults in Humbird, 22% have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults locally: 17% smoke cigarettes, 30% get no exercise outside work.
| Humbird | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Humbird | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 17.1% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 60.4% | 67.1% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Neillsville
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Humbird is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
55risk score of 100
Humbird’s FEMA hazard score is 55 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 57% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Humbird
15pages on Humbird
The big questions
Getting set up
Moving to Humbird: who provides what
Humbird is unincorporated, so Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerJackson Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClark CountyClark County provides services here
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 hereTown of Mentor ClerkTown of Mentor (Clark County); contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5474654746 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.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Humbird for work
Where Humbird’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Humbird
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Humbird; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire35.7 mi$9,642 in-state tuitionChippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire35.8 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Humbird residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Humbird
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Humbird is an unincorporated census-designated place in the Town of Mentor in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 12, north-northwest of Merrillan. As of the 2020 census, Humbird had a population of 254. Humbird has a post office with ZIP code 54746.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,024 ft
- ZIP code
- 54746
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