GurneyWI
A town of 142, settled in 1900.
Is Gurney a good place to live?
Gurney’s July high is 78°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. 60% of the land in Gurney is conserved, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 3.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Iron County Forest, at 13,999 acres with 9.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Gurney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gurney: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gurney, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gurney.
Gurney has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
14 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Iron County Forest | 9.4 mi | 13,999 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Very low risk in Gurney, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Gurney’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Gurney for work: only 0% work in town. Gurney’s median household income is $64,000. The top destinations are Hurley (21%), Ironwood (17%) and Ashland (13%).
| Gurney | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Gurney has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Gurney has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Gurney is 5°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer young adults than Wisconsin overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Gurney. Gurney has lost 3.4% of its people since 2020, down to 142 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Gurney | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Gurney | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 27.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.7% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 48.3% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 11% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.2% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
A larger share of adults in Gurney smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
19% of Gurney adults smoke cigarettes. Gurney beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 30% of Gurney adults get no exercise outside work.
| Gurney | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Gurney | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.1% | 5.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Gurney
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gurney; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Gurney residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Gurney for work
Where Gurney’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gurney
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Gurney is a town in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 145 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Cedar is located in the town.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 997 ft
Questions about Gurney
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gurney, WI a good place to live?
Gurney has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.