Town guide

Humboldt, Wisconsin

Humboldt is a town in Brown County, Wisconsin, home to about 1,493 people across 24 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 54217, 54229 and 54311.

Homes sold for a median of $207 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population1,49362 per sq mi
Median home value$289,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$207Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking42%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Humboldt

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Humboldt

Distances

Nearest major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport (MKE)109 miles away
Closer regional airportAustin Straubel International Airport (GRB)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Milwaukee, WI101 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL186 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Humboldt; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Humboldt

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Humboldt had 1,299 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 607th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Brown County grew from 46,359 residents in 1900 to 268,740 in 2020.

Humboldt population by census2000: 1,338, 2010: 1,311, 2020: 1,2991,33820001,31120101,2992020

Brown County, 1900–2020

Brown County population, 1900 to 20201900: 46,359, 1910: 54,098, 1920: 61,889, 1930: 70,249, 1940: 83,109, 1950: 98,314, 1960: 125,082, 1970: 158,244, 1980: 175,280, 1990: 194,594, 2000: 226,778, 2010: 248,007, 2020: 268,74046K’00’1062K’20’3083K’40’50125K’60’70175K’80’90227K’00’10269K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 30 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 53 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HumboldtJan: high 25°F, low 10°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 12°F, 1 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 22°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 33°F, 3 in; May: high 66°F, low 44°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 54°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 58°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 51°F, 3 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 39°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 28°F, 2.1 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 17°F, 1.6 in25°10°Jan1.328°12°Feb1.039°22°Mar1.552°33°Apr3.066°44°May3.275°54°Jun3.980°59°Jul3.278°58°Aug3.571°51°Sep3.057°39°Oct2.743°28°Nov2.131°17°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Denmark Wwtp, WI weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Brown County

142,969 jobs at 6,722 businesses in Brown County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Brown CountyManufacturing: 28,716 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 22,424 jobs; Retail trade: 16,276 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,562 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 9,519 jobs; Construction: 8,066 jobs; Wholesale trade: 7,413 jobs; Finance and insurance: 7,076 jobsManufacturing 20% Health care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5% Finance and insurance 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

909 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Humboldt’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Aurora Baycare Medical CtrGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Green Bay6.0 miles
  • Bellin Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Green Bay8.4 miles
  • St. Vincent HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Green Bay8.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors53
Specialist doctors284
Dentists39
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants236
Mental health providers122
Physical and occupational therapists142
Optometrists2
Chiropractors31
Pharmacies14

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Humboldt

Grocery stores

  • Festival Foods5.9 mi
  • ALDI6.4 mi
  • Pick 'n Save6.9 mi
  • Festival Foods6.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens6.8 mi

Libraries

  • David A Cofrin Library3.8 mi
  • Brown County Library East Branch6.8 mi

Museums

  • Nature Center6.4 mi
  • The Children's Museum of Green Bay6.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Christie Theater3.8 mi
  • Theatre Hall3.9 mi
  • Fort Howard Hall3.9 mi
  • Weidner Center for the Performing Arts3.9 mi
  • Jean Weidner Theatre3.9 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Humboldt

Public schools here are run by Green Bay Area Public School District, Luxemburg-Casco School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Baird ElementaryGreen BayPre-K–5513Public4.5 mi
Luxemburg-Casco PrimaryLuxemburgPre-K–2508Public7.3 mi
McAuliffe ElementaryGreen BayPre-K–5407Public6.1 mi
Red Smith K-8Green BayPre-K–8924Public3.3 mi
Wilder ElementaryGreen BayPre-K–5413Public6.4 mi
Luxemburg-Casco IntermediateLuxemburg3–6552Public7.1 mi
Brown County Institute of LearningGreen Bay4–1215Alternative Education4.3 mi
Luxemburg-Casco MiddleLuxemburg7–8300Public7.2 mi
Luxemburg-Casco HighLuxemburg9–12661Public7.2 mi
Private schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Holy Cross Elementary SchoolGreen BayPre-K–8103Roman Catholic3.0 mi
Royal Montessori AcademyGreen BayPre-K–K5Christian (no specific denomination)5.2 mi
St Marys SchoolLuxemburgPre-K–548Roman Catholic6.9 mi
St Paul Lutheran SchoolLuxemburgPre-K–878Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod8.7 mi
Northeastern Wisconsin Lutheran High SchoolGreen Bay9–12120Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod6.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Green Bay, Bellevue, Ledgeview, Luxemburg Village, Scott Town (Brown County), Green Bay Town, Luxemburg Town, Montpelier, Red River, Eaton Town (Brown County) and Union Town (Door County).

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