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Webster, WI
Village in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
Population
575
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
328
ZIP codes
0
Webster and its ZIP codes
Webster at a glance
- Webster is about 3 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $35,089, 55% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $116,800 (56% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $527 a month.
Local data for Webster, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Webster, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,089
Poverty rate
24.8%
Median home value
$116,800
Median rent
$527/mo
Homeownership
43.5%
Bachelor's or higher
12.6%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
18.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (147), Norwegian Americans (85), Irish Americans (44).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Burnett County. PPP loans are for Webster.
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$46,693
5,212 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$54,560
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$192M
FY 2026, $11,610 per person
How people get to work
Webster, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone65.1%
- Carpooled7.3%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked6.9%
- Bicycle2.8%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other11.9%
- Worked from home6.0%
Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Webster, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
440
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
68
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 2°F
30.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Webster, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.9%
U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Crime in Webster
Webster Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2025
- Violent crime
- 139
- per 100,000 people · 57% of the WI rate
- Property crime
- 1,534
- per 100,000 people · 149% of the WI rate
Cities near Webster
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| SirenVillage | 7.2 mi | 1.4 |
| DanburyCensus-designated place | 9.1 mi | 1.3 |
| LewisCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.5 |
| FredericVillage | 16 mi | 1.7 |
| GrantsburgVillage | 17 mi | 3 |
| LuckVillage | 22 mi | 2 |
| SpoonerCity | 23 mi | 4 |
| Shell LakeCity | 25 mi | 5.8 |
| BarronettCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.8 |
| MilltownVillage | 25 mi | 1.8 |
| TregoCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 1.1 |
| Rock Creek, MNCity | 27 mi | 43 |
| Hinckley, MNCity | 29 mi | 3.8 |
| CumberlandCity | 29 mi | 4.2 |
| Pine City, MNCity | 29 mi | 4.4 |
| Balsam LakeVillage | 29 mi | 2.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Webster, WI in?
- Webster is in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Webster, WI?
- About 575 people live in Webster, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Webster?
- Nearby places include Siren (7.2 mi), Danbury (9.1 mi), Lewis (12 mi), Frederic (16 mi), Grantsburg (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023