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Ironton, Wisconsin

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Population in 2022: 269 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +7.6%
 
Males: 139  (51.8%)
Females: 130  (48.2%)
Median resident age:

31.9 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 53941.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,417 (it was $38,438 in 2000)
Ironton:

$49,417
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,936 (it was $13,874 in 2000)

Ironton village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,871 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Ironton:

$115,871
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $126,261; detached houses: $149,497; mobile homes: $17,373

Median gross rent in 2022: $995.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ironton: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.5%
(23.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.2% for Black residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ironton, WI (2022)
    • 27790.2%White alone
    • 175.5%Black alone
    • 154.9%Two or more races
    • 20.7%Hispanic

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Ancestries: American (29.1%), German (29.1%), English (17.7%), Jamaican (5.0%), Irish (4.3%), Czech (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1914

Elevation: 954 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 800 people per square mile   (low).

Ironton, Wisconsin map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.8%
Wisconsin:

3.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,055 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,489 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (49.7 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (171.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

La Valle, WI (1.6 miles ),
Cazenovia, WI (1.8 miles ),
Lime Ridge, WI (2.3 miles),
Woodland, WI (2.5 miles ),
Winfield, WI (2.6 miles ),
Reedsburg, WI (2.6 miles ),
Wonewoc, WI (2.9 miles ),
Loganville, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.54 N, Longitude: 90.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Ironton, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ironton, WI in 2022
Ironton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $106,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ironton, WI residents
Average permit cost in Ironton, WI
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+14.2%).
Most common industries in Ironton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (14.4%)
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.2%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (22.9%)
  • Construction (17.1%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (12.9%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.1%)
  • Food (5.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.7%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (12.7%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Ironton, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (22.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.5%)

Average climate in Ironton, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 63.1. This is about average.

City:

63.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2004 was 1.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.34. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ironton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.2 miles away from the Ironton village center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ironton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 371.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 157.5 miles away from Ironton center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 347.1 miles away from Ironton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 371.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 137.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 255.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sauk County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ironton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ironton:

  • SAUK CO HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; REEDSBURG, WI)
  • REEDSBURG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; REEDSBURG, WI)
  • REEDSBURG AREA MED CTR Critical Access Hospitals (about 8 miles away; REEDSBURG, WI)
  • RIDGEVIEW TERRACE LONG TERM CARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; REEDSBURG, WI)
  • HESS HOME HLTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; MAUSTON, WI)
  • MILE BLUFF MEDICAL CENTER, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MAUSTON, WI)
  • ST JOSEPHS HLTH SVCS Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HILLSBORO, WI)

Amtrak station near Ironton:

  • 20 miles: WISCONSIN DELLS (LACROSSE ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ironton:

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 50 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 34,621)
  • Edgewood College (about 50 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 50 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 51 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 51 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 58 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Viterbo University (about 59 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Thomas A. Livesley - Politician.

Sauk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

10.9%
Whole state:

7.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Ironton:

Marital status in Ironton, WI
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 46.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 17.6%

For population 25 years and over in Ironton:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ironton, WI (based on Sauk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,6188
Mainline Protestant10,74330
Evangelical Protestant7,49840
Other4363
None30,681-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
This county:

2.74 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 76
Here:

13.01 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Sauk County:

28.6%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.3%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ironton:

46.8%
Wisconsin:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.9%
Wisconsin:

46.6%

Average BMI:
Ironton:

28.2
Wisconsin:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.4%
Wisconsin:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.3%
Wisconsin:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ironton:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.6%
Wisconsin:

34.0%

General health condition:
This city:

51.2%
State:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.8%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ironton, WI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$213
Water Supply 0$0 1$941
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$2,380
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$662
Totals for Government 0$0 7$4,196

Ironton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $16,000 ($59.48)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $29,000 ($107.81)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($85.50)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($74.35)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($59.48)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($44.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($44.61)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($18.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($14.87)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($3.72)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($3.72)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($3.72)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($3.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $8,000 ($29.74)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($14.87)

Ironton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $27,000 ($100.37)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $5,000 ($18.59)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($3.72)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000 ($59.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $44,000 ($163.57)
    Highways: $7,000 ($26.02)
    Education: $4,000 ($14.87)
  • Tax - Property: $42,000 ($156.13)
    Other: $1,000 ($3.72)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($3.72)

Ironton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,000 ($130.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000 ($107.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($18.59)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ironton:

  • WRDB (1400 AM; 1 kW; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ironton:

  • WNFM (104.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WBDL (102.9 FM; REEDSBURG, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WRJC-FM (92.1 FM; MAUSTON, WI; Owner: WRJC, INCORPORATED)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXYM (96.1 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBOG (94.5 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNNO-FM (106.9 FM; WISCONSIN DELLS, WI; Owner: MAGNUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRCO-FM (100.9 FM; RICHLAND CENTER, WI; Owner: FRUIT BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ironton:

  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)

Ironton fatal accident list:

Sep 28, 2017 04:20 PM, Sr-58, Lat: 43.540533, Lon: -90.144669, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 8, 2001 05:30 PM, Sr-58, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.2mTotal length
  • $183,000Total costs
  • 1,604Total average daily traffic
  • 132Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,364Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ironton, WI
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Wood
  • 5.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Electricity
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ironton, WI
  • 52.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Electricity
  • 23.5%Wood


Ironton compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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