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Iron County, WI
6 cities and towns and 7 ZIP codes in Iron County, Wisconsin.
Population
6,210
Land area
758sq mi
People per sq mi
8
ZIP codes
7
Cities and towns in Iron County
Iron County at a glance
- Iron County is 92% less dense than Wisconsin as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,625, 22% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,900 (38% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $662 a month.
- Its largest cities are Hurley (1,354), Montreal (909) and Mercer (365).
Local data for Iron County, WI
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Iron County, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,625
Poverty rate
10.5%
Median home value
$165,900
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$662/mo
Homeownership
88.5%
Bachelor's or higher
26.0%
Median age
56.1
Average commute
21.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,761), Italian Americans (918), Irish Americans (648).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Sep 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
$59.9M
FY 2026, $9,768 per person
PPP loans
$10.1M
202 loans, 1,639 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$11.7K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Iron County, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone82.4%
- Carpooled7.2%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
- Worked from home6.8%
Average one-way commute: 21.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Iron County, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
428
Most often 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 zone4 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Iron County, WI, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Iron County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Iron County, WI?
- Hurley is the largest city or town in Iron County, with about 1,354 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Iron County?
- Iron County includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 54525, 54534, 54536, 54547, 54550.
- What is the population of Iron County, WI?
- About 6,210 people live in Iron County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Iron County?
- Iron County borders Vilas County, Ashland County, Gogebic County, MI, Price County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023