Ironton, WI public park, 2023
Ironton’s story
Ironton 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.
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A town in Wisconsin, home to 646 people.
Population
646
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Median home value
$319K
Census ACS
Household income
$78K
median
Median age
34.2
years
Jobs based here
86
A commuter town
Is Ironton a good place to live?
31% of residents are under 18 in Ironton, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher mean commuting time than Ironton. Ironton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
646 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CazenoviaWashingtonWestfordLa ValleLime RidgeReedsburgIronton
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
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ironton’s trash rules yet
SchoolsReedsburg School DistrictWeston School District2 districts serve Ironton; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereTown of Ironton ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes53941, 53959, 5392453941 50% · 53959 46% · 53924 4%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
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Ironton’s workers commute out
Just 2% of Ironton’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Reedsburg (26%), Madison (11%) and Baraboo (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 21 miles away.
2%work in town
| Ironton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ironton2%
Reedsburg26%
Madison11%
Baraboo6%
Wisconsin Dells2%
21 mi
median commute distance
86
jobs based in Ironton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Ironton’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Weston School District. Of its 5 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The 3 public schools in Ironton teach 226 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weston ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 117 | B |
| Weston Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 68 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ironton is
Ironton: just over two in five adults have obesity. Two figures for adults here: 16% smoke cigarettes, 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Ironton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Ironton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 13.6% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 31.1% | 26.6% |
Reedsburg Area Medical Center
7.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Ironton, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts 56% of Ironton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Ironton after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2008.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · 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.
20 mi Canyon & gorgeDells of the Wisconsin River
22 mi Park & preserveIce Age Trail19 mi Theme parkNoah's Ark Water Park
23 mi State parkDevil's Lake State Park
19 mi Theme parkMt. Olympus Water & Theme Park14 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
17pages on Ironton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ironton; the nearest are
Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fennimore45.2 mi$4,904 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonUniversity or college · Public · Madison48.4 mi$11,603 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Ironton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Ironton for work
Where Ironton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
86jobs based in Ironton
2%of working residents work in town
21 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.