Ironton, WI public park, 2023
Ironton’s story
170 years in pictures
Census counts: 232 in 1880, 274 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1856Ironton is settled
IrontonWI
A town of 260, settled in 1856.
Population
260
2025 Census estimate · −5.1% since 2020
Median home value
$105K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Ironton a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ironton. Ironton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
260 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ironton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ironton, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIronton Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ironton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Ironton ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5394153941 100%Census 2020
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 Ironton.
Work & commute
The median household income in Ironton is lower than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
At $51,000, Ironton’s median household income is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Ironton. Most working residents leave Ironton for work: only 0% work in town.
0%work in town
| Ironton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Ironton0%
Reedsburg37%
Madison7%
Baraboo5%
Janesville3%
20 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Ironton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Ironton has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ironton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 8° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring34–57°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Ironton stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Ironton, above both Wisconsin’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%). 21% of Ironton adults binge drink. Ironton beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Ironton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ironton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 13.6% |
Reedsburg Area Medical Center
7.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Ironton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Dells of the Wisconsin River and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ironton. Close and well known come first.
19 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
23 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail18 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
24 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
19 mi Theme parkMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park15 mi MuseumMid-Continent Railway MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Dells of the Wisconsin River: atramos, CC BY 2.0 · Ice Age Trail: MDuchek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Lake State Park: CrispAir at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park: User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ironton
16pages on Ironton
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ironton; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore46.4 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison49.4 mi$11,603 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Ironton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ironton for work
Where Ironton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Ironton
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ironton
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Ironton is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Little Baraboo River. The population was 274 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Ironton. Like the Town of Ironton, the village was named for deposits of iron ore in the area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
Questions about Ironton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ironton, WI a good place to live?
Ironton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.