Iron River, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Bayfield County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
752
Population
120/sq mi density
$55,294
Median Income
$35,067 per capita
$152,100
Home Value
$296,571 Zillow
$653
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
76
Violent Crime/100K
992 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,294 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,100 home value, $653/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
752
Census 2023
Population Density
120
per square mile
Land Area
6.3
square miles (16.2 km²)
Median Age
55.2 yrs
42% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.1%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
33.7%
159% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.6%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.4%
95% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 752 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 120 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
| Female | 53.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.1% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.1% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 33.7% |
| Health Insurance | 99.6% |
| Uninsured | 0.4% |
| Broadband Access | 79.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |