Iron Ridge, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dodge County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
931 Population 1,390/sq mi density
$74,609 Median Income $39,696 per capita
$199,600 Home Value $312,144 Zillow
$1,257 Median Rent 21.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
146 Violent Crime/100K 1,457 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,609 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,600 home value, $1,257/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Iron Ridge, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,609
1% below
$39,696 per capita
Home Value
$199,600
29% below
Zillow: $312,144
Median Rent
$1,257/mo
8% above
21.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
146/100K
62% below
1,457/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.9%
50% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F

How Iron Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
99%
Home Value
71%
Rent
108%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Iron Ridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Iron Ridge residents earn a median household income of $74,609 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,696. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,002 business establishments, including 166 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Iron Ridge is $199,600 , 29% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $312,144. Median rent is $1,257/month, with 21.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Iron Ridge reports 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,457/100K.

Education

16.9% of adults in Iron Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Iron Ridge has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 35.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population931
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,390/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,609
Per Capita$39,696
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$5,048M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,145

Housing

A+
Home Value$199,600
Rent$1,257
Ownership76.9%
Zillow$312,144
Housing Units414
Rent Burden21.2%

Crime

F
Violent146/100K
Property1,457/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,421/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Rain35.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation927 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.9%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute29 min
Broadband92.4%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Iron Ridge was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.391 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
There are 166 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.