Local servicesHospitalBurnett Medical Center18.8 miPost officeWebster Post Office1.9 miTown hallWebster Village Hall2.1 miPoliceWebster Police Department1.9 miFire stationWebster Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 44 min5:19 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:47 am – 4:27 pm
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People4,207 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.51,846 householdsMedian household income $56,129Median home value $234,200Median rent $646 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 1,535 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 17%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes73% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 2°F30 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month July53 in of snow a year, on about 27 days5 days above 90°F, 174 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsBass Lake State Public Access - Burnettstate recreation area · 1.9 miClam River State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 3.1 miYellow Lake State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 218 acresKiezer Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 1,385 acresAmsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 5,054 acresClam Lake - Cumberland Point State Public Accessstate recreation area · 5.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBurnett County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025294 of 355 days measured49 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 33, worst day 184main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carlton County, MN, 53 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHertel Westserves 1,281 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation951 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
