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A town of 1,035.
Population
1,035
+2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$386K
Census ACS
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
134
A commuter town
Small town
1,035 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Herman
Most working residents leave Herman for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hartford (10%), Mayville (9%) and Horicon (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Herman1%
Hartford10%
Mayville9%
Horicon5%
Hubbard5%
15 mi
median commute distance
134
jobs based in Herman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Herman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–29°
Spring34–54°
Summer57–79°
Fall39–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns
Herman tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County
8.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
48th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Herman for work
Where Herman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
134jobs based in Herman
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Herman
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Herman is a town in Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,135 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Herman Center and Huilsburg are located in the town. The unincorporated communities of Hochheim and Woodland are also located partially in the town.
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- Population
- 1,135
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft