Iron Ridge, Wisconsin
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for sunny days
Limited data for Iron Ridge — the figures below are what we have. See Dodge County for a fuller picture.
Iron Ridge is a small community in Wisconsin with about 998 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
- The median home value in Iron Ridge is $179k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Iron Ridge is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Iron Ridge is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Iron Ridge has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Iron Ridge is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.7 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$179k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$321better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.62%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.64%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.8 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.8 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.5better than 68% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 15% of US places
School Quality64.8better than 59% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population99851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability5.3/20better than 21% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby80.16better than 50% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Iron Ridge an affordable place to live?
- Iron Ridge is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Iron Ridge safe?
- Iron Ridge is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iron Ridge?
- Iron Ridge averages 71°F in July and 19°F in January, with 34.8 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iron Ridge?
- Public-school quality in Iron Ridge is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Iron Ridge?
- The average one-way commute in Iron Ridge is 29 min.