Iron River, Wisconsin
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 10% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Iron River — the figures below are what we have. See Bayfield County for a fuller picture.
Iron River is a small community in Wisconsin with about 699 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, monthly rent, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Iron River is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Iron River is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Iron River is $619 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Iron River has a violent crime rate of 397/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Iron River is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in1.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 55% of US places
Home Value$121k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$619better than 90% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$230better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.44%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.4 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall74.2 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.8better than 68% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality57.4better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime397/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime1351/100kbetter than 35% of US places
Community
Population69943rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.481st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7814th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.1%better than 20% of US places
Amenities Nearby214.59better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 River an affordable place to live?
- Iron River is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 55% of comparable areas. Median rent is $619.
- Is Iron River safe?
- Iron River is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 397/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 1351/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iron River?
- Iron River averages 67°F in July and 13°F in January, with 33.4 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iron River?
- Public-school quality in Iron River is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Iron River?
- The average one-way commute in Iron River is 32 min.