Living in Iron Ridge, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iron Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Iron Ridge has 909 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $76,944 (about the same as the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $217,800, the median rent is $1,269/month.
Iron Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iron Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 909
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $76,944State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $217,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,269/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Iron Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Iron Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iron Ridge the median home value is $217,800, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,269 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,530 a month in housing costs.
Iron Ridge median household income
The median household income in Iron Ridge is $76,944 and the income per person is $42,512. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Iron Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 406
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.34
Iron Ridge demographics
- Population
- 909
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 8.9%
- Households
- 388
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iron Ridge ›
Education in Iron Ridge
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Iron Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iron Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Iron Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Ridge | 909 | $76,944 | $217,800 | $1,269 |
| Hustisford | 1,008 | $72,083 | $217,500 | $883 |
| Rubicon | 127 | $66,458 | — | — |
| Neosho | 536 | $90,183 | $241,900 | $875 |
| Horicon | 3,814 | $53,465 | $172,500 | $906 |
| Mayville | 5,228 | $66,834 | $193,000 | $835 |
| Kekoskee | 1,067 | $96,944 | $305,100 | $1,120 |
| Juneau | 2,625 | $77,708 | $186,700 | $852 |
| Theresa | 1,378 | $71,528 | $172,800 | $852 |
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What is the median household income in Iron Ridge, WI?
The median household income in Iron Ridge is $76,944, about the same as the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Iron Ridge?
The median home value in Iron Ridge is $217,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Iron Ridge?
The median gross rent in Iron Ridge is $1,269 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Iron Ridge, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Iron Ridge?
The median age in Iron Ridge is 38.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Iron Ridge?
The average commute to work in Iron Ridge is 28 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iron Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Iron Ridge is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iron Ridge?
19.4% of adults in Iron Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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