City profile · Wisconsin · Census ACS 2023

Iron Ridge, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Iron Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

931
Residents
$74,609
Median income
$199,600
Median home
$1,080
Median rent (state)

Iron Ridge - the verdict

Nationally, Iron Ridge sits in the 56th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Iron Ridge, WI

Iron Ridge is a small town in Wisconsin, home to 931 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Iron Ridge households earn a median of $74,609 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.1%. Home values in Iron Ridge run a median of $199,600, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. About 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: the state registers 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,080 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 69.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

931 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$74,609 /yr

Poverty 2.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Iron Ridge compare to other US cities?

Where Iron Ridge sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Iron Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Iron Ridge toward the bottom of Wisconsin's cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Iron Ridge ranks #578 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Iron Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#294 of 753
61st percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#404 of 761
45th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#302 of 754
60th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#578 of 761
23rd percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#478 of 761
37th percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Iron Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$199,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Iron Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Iron Ridge, WI Iron Ridge, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Iron Ridge, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Iron Ridge, WI median $74,609/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Iron Ridge, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Iron Ridge, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
931
Median Income
$74,609
Median Home Value
$199,600
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Labor force participation
75.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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900 residents910 residents920 residents930 residents 202020212022202320242025 902 residents 918 residents ▲ +1.8%
Iron Ridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 6
2022 3
2023 2
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.5%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 559 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Iron Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,080/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Highland
934 people
Hingham
927 people
Allenton
940 people
Whitelaw
922 people
Greenleaf
921 people
Wild Rose
942 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Iron Ridge's 931 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sunol, CA
931 people
Mauna Loa Estates, HI
931 people
Langdon Place, KY
931 people
Stephenson, MI
931 people
Disputanta, VA
931 people
Kingston, GA
930 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Iron Ridge's $74,609 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Anahuac, TX
$74,615 median income
East Grand Forks, MN
$74,618 median income
Ventnor City, NJ
$74,619 median income
Iron Station, NC
$74,597 median income
Dalzell, IL
$74,625 median income
Bloomfield, PA
$74,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Iron Ridge, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Iron Ridge, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.4% White 93.2% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Iron Ridge compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Iron Ridge (this city) 931 $74,609
Highland 934 $65,179
Hingham 927 $92,656
Allenton 940 $85,185
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Iron Ridge, WI?

What is the population of Iron Ridge, WI? +

The population of Iron Ridge, WI stands at 931 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Iron Ridge, WI? +

The median household income in Iron Ridge is $74,609 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Iron Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Iron Ridge; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Iron Ridge, WI? +

Homes in Iron Ridge carry a median value of $199,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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