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Herbster, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 104.
Males: 55  (53.3%)
Females: 49  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

61.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip code: 54844

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,909
Herbster:

$65,909
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,506

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $234,556
Herbster:

$234,556
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $356,608; detached houses: $356,572
March 2022 cost of living index in Herbster: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.1%

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Ancestries: German (36.8%), Czech (13.2%), Norwegian (13.2%), Hungarian (10.5%), American (7.9%), Icelander (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 614 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,532 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,720 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (40.7 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (157.6 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (388.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Clover, WI (1.9 miles ),
Port Wing, WI (2.6 miles ),
Bell, WI (2.7 miles ),
Cornucopia, WI (2.8 miles),
Orienta, WI (3.4 miles),
Bayview, WI (3.9 miles ),
Tripp, WI (4.0 miles ),
Oulu, WI (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 46.83 N, Longitude: 91.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Herbster, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Herbster, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Wisconsin:

2.7%

Earthquake activity:

Herbster-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 242.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from Herbster center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 83.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/2/2017 at 16:53:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/2020 at 17:23:43, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 76.5 miles away from Herbster center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bayfield County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports located in Herbster:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Herbster:

  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 40 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 10,612)
  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 41 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 41 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Lake Superior College (about 42 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 82 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
  • Michigan Technological University (about 130 miles; Houghton, MI; FT enrollment: 6,078)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 139 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Herbster: South Shore Area Ambulance Service (A), Herbster Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Cranberry River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Bayfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Herbster and their reported violations in the past:

PINE CONE OLES (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-29-2012), St Boil Water Order (JUN-29-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2012), St Public Notif issued (JUN-29-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2012)
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Herbster:

Marital status in Herbster, WI
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 0.8%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Herbster:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Herbster, WI (based on Bayfield County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,10910
Mainline Protestant2,24714
Evangelical Protestant84710
Other11
Orthodox--
None8,810-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Bayfield County:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Here:

26.56 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Bayfield County:

8.7%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bayfield County:

14.3%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Herbster:

  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WJMS (590 AM; 5 kW; IRONWOOD, MI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WHSM (910 AM; 5 kW; HAYWARD, WI; Owner: QB BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Herbster:

  • WEGZ (105.9 FM; WASHBURN, WI; Owner: KEWEENAW BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMX (107.7 FM; PROCTOR, MN; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF DULUTH, INC.)
  • WWAX (92.1 FM; HERMANTOWN, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WNXR (107.3 FM; IRON RIVER, WI; Owner: GERALD J. HACKMAN)
  • WSCN (100.5 FM; CLOQUET, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WHSA (89.9 FM; BRULE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • KDNI (90.5 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQDS-FM (94.9 FM; DULUTH, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • WJJH (96.7 FM; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Herbster:

  • WDIO-TV (Channel 10; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • WAST-LP (Channel 25; ASHLAND, WI; Owner: RESOURCE RECOVERY OF WISCONSIN, INC.)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 12300 Touve Road (123984) (Lat: 46.784750 Lon: -91.316333), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKQ437, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 01/10/2017, Expiration Date: 02/04/2027, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Mobility Spectrum, LLC


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 15640 Bark River Rd. (Lat: 46.788583 Lon: -91.250278), Call Sign: WQBD276,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.145 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2004, Expiration Date: 09/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/22/2014, Certifier: Judith G Rosenwinkle, Registrant: National License Corp., 9050 Briarclift Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, Phone: (317) 849-5866, Fax: (317) 841-3328, Email:

  • Lat: 46.832667 Lon: -91.264194, Call Sign: WQIE339,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.200 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/2008, Expiration Date: 01/16/2018, Cancellation Date: 03/24/2018, Certifier: Roger Branham, Registrant: Duluth/Superior Communications, 711 Hammond Ave., Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-2911, Fax: (715) 392-2995, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: W9FPH, Licensee ID: L01460006, Grant Date: 01/20/2009, Expiration Date: 01/29/2019, Cancellation Date: 01/30/2021, Certifier: Andrew J Doser Jr, Registrant: Andrew J Doser Jr, 17195 Shortcut Rd, Herbster, WI 54844


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Herbster, WI
  • 68.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Wood
  • 8.9%Utility gas
  • 2.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Herbster, WI
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Herbster compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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