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Hamburg, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 918.
Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 
Males: 466  (50.8%)
Females: 452  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

40.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54411, 54621.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $77,978 (it was $50,500 in 2000)
Hamburg:

$77,978
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,855 (it was $15,920 in 2000)

Hamburg town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $192,642 (it was $92,200 in 2000)
Hamburg:

$192,642
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,309; detached houses: $248,058; townhouses or other attached units: $250,016; in 2-unit structures: $447,594; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,765; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,100; mobile homes: $64,848; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $112,419
March 2022 cost of living index in Hamburg: 91.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Hamburg, WI (2010)
    • 89497.4%White alone
    • 192.1%Hispanic
    • 30.3%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Two or more races

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Ancestries: German (74.5%), English (7.3%), Irish (6.0%), Polish (4.9%), Norwegian (3.4%), United States (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1468 feet

Land area: 35.4 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

Hamburg, Wisconsin map

19 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:

2.1%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Hamburg town:

1.4% ($1,265)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI (79.2 miles , pop. 61,704).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (140.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (250.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Halsey, WI (2.3 miles ),
Rib Falls, WI (2.5 miles ),
Rietbrock, WI (2.8 miles ),
Corning, WI (2.9 miles ),
Athens, WI (2.9 miles ),
Bern, WI (3.2 miles ),
Goodrich, WI (3.2 miles ),
Marathon City, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.07 N, Longitude: 89.92 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Hamburg, WI in 2022
Hamburg satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $236,700
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $130,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hamburg, WI residents
Average permit cost in Hamburg, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +223 (+32.5%).
Most common industries in Hamburg, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.7%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.5%)
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Wood products (6.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.2%)
  • Truck transportation (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Food (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Hamburg, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Hamburg, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hamburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the Hamburg town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/28/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hamburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 300.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 255.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 226.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 298.1 miles away from Hamburg center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 312.6 miles away from Hamburg center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 233.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marathon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hamburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Hamburg:

  • MOUNT VIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • WAUSAU MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • ASPIRUS VNA HOME HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • ASPIRUS HOSP DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • DAVITA - PRAIRIE RIVER DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MERRILL, WI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HLTH CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; MERRILL, WI)
  • ASPIRUS COMFORT CARE AND HSPC SVCS (Hospital, about 15 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)

Amtrak station near Hamburg:

  • 15 miles: WAUSAU (109 S. 17TH AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamburg:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 15 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 42 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 48 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 80 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 81 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 91 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 94 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)

Public elementary/middle school in Hamburg:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hamburg: Kreuger Farms (A), Misty Hollow Farms (B), Graswerka Family Farm (C), Achterberg Farm (D), Otter Farms (E), Hamburg Townhall (F), Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hamburg include: Salem Church (A), Saint Peters Church (B), Saint Pauls Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rest Haven Pet Cemetery (1), Hamburg Cemetery (2), Fromm Cemetery (3), Saint Pauls Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Grass Creek (A), McGinnis Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Marathon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hamburg and their reported violations in the past:

ST PAUL LUTHERAN NAUGART (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2013), St Boil Water Order (OCT-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2013), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-2013)
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.9 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

82.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.4%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Hamburg:

Marital status in Hamburg, WI
  • Never married: 21.7%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Hamburg:

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hamburg, WI (based on Marathon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic41,26025
Evangelical Protestant23,68675
Mainline Protestant20,77939
Other1,1969
Orthodox401
None47,102-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Marathon County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Marathon County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
This county:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
Marathon County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.1%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marathon County:

13.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Hamburg:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WJMT (730 AM; 1 kW; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WXCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamburg:

  • WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKEB (99.3 FM; MEDFORD, WI; Owner: WIGM, INCORPORATED)

TV broadcast stations around Hamburg:

  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WJFW-TV (Channel 12; RHINELANDER, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27AU (Channel 27; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.1mTotal length
  • 6,011Total average daily traffic
  • 141Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,246Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hamburg, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hamburg, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hamburg, WI
  • 33.6%Wood
  • 32.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hamburg, WI
  • 73.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.8%Wood
  • 10.5%Utility gas


Hamburg compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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