Webster, WI

Webster is a small town located in Dane County, Wisconsin. The population was 2,812 at the 2010 census. Webster is home to the Webster County Fairgrounds and the historic Webster County Courthouse. The town was founded in 1854 and named for Daniel Webster, the 19th century American statesman.

Real estate in Webster is dominated by single-family homes and duplexes. There are also a few apartments and condos available, but they are relatively rare. The median price of a single-family home in Webster was $161,000 in 2016, which is lower than the statewide median of $177,500 but higher than the median price of $135,000 for Dane County as a whole. The average size of a single-family home in Webster is 1,868 square feet.

Webster's economy is based largely on agriculture and tourism. Agriculture includes cattle ranching and farming; tourism includes activities such as fishing and hunting. As of 2016, about 60% of Webster's workforce was employed in agriculture or tourism-related industries.