Iron County, Wisconsin
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 10% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Iron County is a county in Wisconsin with about 6,136 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly rent, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
Official websiteco.iron.wi.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$144k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$632better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 69% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax5.36%better than 40% of US counties
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.40%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.8 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall160.2 inbetter than 1% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.5better than 86% of US counties
School Quality71.2better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime756/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime386/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population6,13613th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age56.199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2333rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 72% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 54% of US counties
Airport Distance174 mibetter than 19% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.52better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Iron County an affordable place to live?
- Iron County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Iron County?
- The median home value in Iron County is $144k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Iron County?
- Median household income in Iron County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Iron County?
- Median gross rent in Iron County is $632 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Iron County safe?
- Iron County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 756/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 386/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iron County?
- Iron County averages 67°F in July and 13°F in January, with 36.8 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iron County?
- Public-school quality in Iron County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Iron County?
- The average one-way commute in Iron County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)