Hamburg is a town in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 827. The unincorporated community of Little Chicago is located within the town.

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Living in Hamburg

Work & commute in Hamburg

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Most working residents leave Hamburg for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Wausau (27%), Marathon City (11%) and Merrill (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Wausau

27%

Marathon City

11%

Merrill

Weston

3%Work in townlive and work in Hamburg 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 126Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamburg →

Health in Hamburg

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

7worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

17.5%More smokersWI 13.6% · worse 8.1%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 21%More adults in fair or poor healthWI 17.8% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Merrill HospitalMerrill · 12.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bridge Community Health Clinic - Behavioral Health MerrillMerrill · 12.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54411, 54448 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamburg →

Natural hazards in Hamburg

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Hamburg flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Marathon County MapHamburg vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hamburg →

Climate in Hamburg

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Hamburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Hamburg get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Hamburg →

Schools in Hamburg

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School Grade C

The public schools Hamburg’s kids attend trail 70% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictAthens School DistrictSchools1

Maple Grove Charter SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 94 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.