Town of Webster, Wisconsin - Water Tower, 2017
Webster’s story
130 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2016.
- 1896Webster is settled
WebsterWI
Population 719: a town settled in 1896.
Population
719
2025 Census estimate · +3.9% since 2020
Typical home
$310K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
540
A job hub
Is Webster a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Webster, above both the Wisconsin town median (6.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Webster. Webster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Webster stand out
Where Webster beats most towns.
Small town
719 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Webster: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Webster, and how to reach them.
PowerPolk-Burnett Electric Coop16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWebster WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Webster’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 Webster ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5489354893 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 Webster.
Work & commute
A job hub: Webster has 2.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 513 commuters
In Webster, the average commute is 19 minutes. Only just over a tenth of working residents stay in Webster for work; the rest commute out. Also worth knowing: the town had 540 jobs in 2023, up 92 from 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles.
12%work in town
| Webster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Webster12%
Swiss6%
Meenon6%
Scott4%
Siren3%
28 mi
median commute distance
540
jobs based in Webster
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Webster’s kids attend
Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked. Public schools: the Webster School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 248 | B+ |
| Webster HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 186 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Webster, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Webster, 53% come from inland flooding and 28% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Webster households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2016.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Webster brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in Webster is 81°F.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–25°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–79°
Fall35–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Webster
12 crimes were reported in Webster in 2025: 11 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Webster is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
11
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Webster is
The share of adults in Webster who report frequent physical distress: 15%. Among adults here, 31% get no exercise outside work.
| Webster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Webster | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.9% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.4% |
Burnett Medical Center
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A smaller share of households live in a home they own in Webster than in most of Wisconsin or the rest of the country
Among 341 Wisconsin towns, just one has a lower midpoint rent than Webster. The typical home value here is about $310,000, up 3.3% in a year, 8% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$310KZillow home value
| Webster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 44% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $527 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Webster$310K
Wisconsin$337K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Webster
18pages on Webster
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Webster; the nearest are
Pine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City, MN29.4 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionLac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hayward48.2 mi$6,030 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Webster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A job hub
Every workday, about 513 people come to Webster for work
Where Webster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
540jobs based in Webster
12%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Webster
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Webster, WI a good place to live?
Webster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.