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Iron Belt, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Iron County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
143 Population 58/sq mi density
$56,150 Median Income $35,121 per capita
$62,800 Home Value $126,718 Zillow
40°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
395 Violent Crime/100K 2,961 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,150 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
395 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Iron Belt, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,150
25% below
$35,121 per capita
Home Value
$62,800
78% below
Zillow: $126,718
Violent Crime
395/100K
4% above
2,961/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
10.7%
68% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
249 sunny days/yr

How Iron Belt Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Iron Belt's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
22%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
32%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Iron Belt a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Iron Belt residents earn a median household income of $56,150 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,121. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 228 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Iron Belt is $62,800 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $126,718. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Iron Belt reports 395 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,961/100K.

Education

10.7% of adults in Iron Belt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (68% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Iron Belt has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population143
Median Age48.3 yrs
Density58/mi²
Male / Female62% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,150
Per Capita$35,121
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$235M
Avg Weekly Wage$779

Housing

A+
Home Value$62,800
Rent
Ownership89.3%
Zillow$126,718
Housing Units128
Rent Burden43.3%

Crime

F
Violent395/100K
Property2,961/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death5,870/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain37.4 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,558 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.7%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute31 min
Broadband75.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Iron Belt was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Duluth International (94 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.