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Hurley, WI
City in Iron County, Wisconsin.
Population
1,354
Land area
3.2sq mi
People per sq mi
417
ZIP codes
0
Hurley and its ZIP codes
Hurley at a glance
- Hurley is about 3.8 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,083 a year, 39% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $86,700 (67% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $678 a month.
Local data for Hurley, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Hurley, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,083
Poverty rate
14.6%
Median home value
$86,700
Median rent
$678/mo
Homeownership
72.9%
Bachelor's or higher
18.1%
Median age
53.3
Average commute
17.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (390), German Americans (195), Polish Americans (75).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Iron County. PPP loans are for Hurley.
Unemployment rate
5.1%
Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$42,728
1,615 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$59,251
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$59.95M
FY 2026, $9,768 per person
How people get to work
Hurley, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone83.8%
- Carpooled7.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.1%
- Worked from home2.6%
Average one-way commute: 17.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Hurley, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
428
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
19
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 3°F
37.4 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Hurley, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
14.4%
U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts
Cities near Hurley
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MontrealCity | 2.2 mi | 2.2 |
| Ironwood, MICity | 2.3 mi | 6.6 |
| PenceCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 1.1 |
| Iron BeltCensus-designated place | 6.7 mi | 2.5 |
| Bessemer, MICity | 7.3 mi | 5.5 |
| Ramsay, MICensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 0.6 |
| SaxonCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1.2 |
| Wakefield, MICity | 13 mi | 7.9 |
| Birch HillCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| Franks FieldCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 1.3 |
| MercerCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 4.5 |
| MellenCity | 24 mi | 1.9 |
| Marenisco, MICensus-designated place | 24 mi | 3.4 |
| New OdanahCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 2.4 |
| OdanahCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 2.6 |
| JolmavilleCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 12.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Hurley, WI in?
- Hurley is in Iron County, Wisconsin.
- What is the population of Hurley, WI?
- About 1,354 people live in Hurley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Hurley?
- Nearby places include Montreal (2.2 mi), Ironwood, MI (2.3 mi), Pence (4.3 mi), Iron Belt (6.7 mi), Bessemer, MI (7.3 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023