The Town FilesHamburg, Wisconsin
Town in Vernon County · population 956 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $377,200
- Household income
- $106,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 45 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 41.7
Hamburg is a town of 956 people in Vernon County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $377,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better transit than 97% of Wisconsin towns, more of a college town than 75% of Wisconsin towns.
How Hamburg ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hamburg is worth $377,200, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $106,250, which is more affordable than 27% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,438 a month. 92.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hamburg | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $377,200 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,438 | $951 |
| Median household income | $106,250 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 92.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Hamburg
| People | Hamburg | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.3% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 31.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Hamburg
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 10.9°F. About 38.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 44.7 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamburg since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 5, 1980 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 25, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 18, 1964.
Severe weather in Vernon County since 1996
Vernon County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
Jobs and pay in Vernon County
Vernon County had 8,718 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,085 a year. Unemployment was 2.8% in 2023; in Hamburg itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Towns near Hamburg
- Coon Valley, WI3.8 mi · 758 people · home $197,300
- Coon, WI5.3 mi · 729 people · home $360,700
- Greenfield, WI5.8 mi · 2,187 people · home $280,200
- Bergen, WI6.1 mi · 1,365 people · home $330,700
- Stoddard, WI6.7 mi · 840 people · home $184,500
- Shelby, WI7.6 mi · 4,804 people · home $301,200
- Harmony, WI7.6 mi · 882 people · home $242,900
- Washington, WI8.0 mi · 519 people · home $275,500
Hamburg questions
Is Hamburg, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hamburg scores better for retirees than 66% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 32%. 16.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.7).
How much does a house cost in Hamburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Hamburg is valued at $377,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $106,250, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,438 a month.
What is the weather like in Hamburg?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 10.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.4 inches of precipitation a year and 44.7 inches of snow.
Does Hamburg get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hamburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 5, 1980. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)