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WebsterWI

A town of 575. A regional job hub with 540 jobs.

Population
575
+6.3% since 2010
Typical home
$315K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
540
A job hub

What makes Webster stand out

The 2 things Webster does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

575 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

About one in eight working residents works right in Webster

Most working residents leave Webster for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Swiss (6%), Meenon (6%) and Scott (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

12%work in town

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 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
20Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Webster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools

Webster’s public schools outperform 64% of Wisconsin districts

The public schools Webster’s kids attend outperform 64% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

BSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Webster ElementaryPK–4248B+
Webster Middle5–8184B
Webster High9–12186C
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 3 schools →
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 policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Webster is

Webster beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outWebsterWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.9%9.9%
More adults with COPD8.5%6.5%
More adults who have had a stroke4.2%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 · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

A typical Webster home is worth about $315K

The typical Webster home is worth about $315,000, up 2.5% in a year, 7% below the Wisconsin typical home.

$315KZillow home value

Typical home value

Webster$315K
Wisconsin$340K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
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.

6% → Swiss Swiss 6% 6% → Meenon Meenon 6% 4% → Scott Scott 4% 3% → Siren Siren 3% 3% → La Follette La Follette 3% 3% → Duluth Duluth 3% Webster · 12% stay
540jobs based in Webster
12%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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