Untitled photo, 2020
Ixonia’s story
180 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,905 in 1980, 5,120 in 2020. The archive holds 20 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
- 1846Ixonia is settled
IxoniaWI
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Awkwafaba · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,083
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$476K
+5.4% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
1,519
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#56 of 357 in WI
Is Ixonia a good place to live?
Ixonia is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades A overall, ranked 56th of 357 in Wisconsin, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $89K. It also does better than most on schools: its schools outperform 78% of the state's. A typical home there costs about $476K, 5.7 years of the Watertown area’s $84K median household income. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line in Ixonia, below both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Kanow Park, at 52 acres.
What makes Ixonia stand out
Where Ixonia beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Oconomowoc Area School District
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ixonia Elementary | PK–4 | 256 |
| St. Pauls Lutheran School | PK–8 | 81 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1846
A long history
A history going back 180 years.
A growing town
Ixonia has grown 16% since 2010
4,385 counted in 2010 and 5,120 in 2020; an estimated 5,083 in 2025.
Growth has leveled off: within 1% of 2020, after 16.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Ixonia grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Ixonia is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →HealthWatertown Memorial Hospital 5.6 miles awayB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 0% of households have no car; 4.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →History1 notable person born hereBOpen →Civic life2.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateCold winters, 82° summer afternoons, 40″ of snow–Open →Housing market38 days on market–Open →Who lives here–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ixonia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ixonia, and how to reach them.
PowerWe Energies20.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAutumn Ridge Water System LLCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ixonia’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOconomowoc Area School DistrictWatertown School District2 districts serve Ixonia; 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 Ixonia ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2026
ZIP codes53036, 53066, 5309453036 62% · 53066 26% · 53094 12%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 Ixonia.
Ixonia has home values climbing faster than Wisconsin’s, has added a third more jobs in ten years and gets more snow than most of the country, though not than most of Wisconsin.
HousingCost of living grade B−
Ixonia earns a B− for cost of living
Home values rose 51% in five years, to about $476K, against 31% across Wisconsin.
85% of households own their home in Ixonia. Typical home values rose 5.4% in the year to September 2026.
$476KZillow home value
| Ixonia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,187 a month | $1,076 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ixonia$476K
Wisconsin$337K
Market temperature
38
days on market
100.6%
sale-to-list price
+5.4%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA−
Ixonia earns an A− for schools
Its public schools are run by the Oconomowoc Area School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
78%of WI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ixonia ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 256 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Ixonia
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ixonia.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Ixonia’s workers commute out
Jobs based here grew from 1,063 in 2013 to 1,519.
Most working residents leave Ixonia for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Ixonia grew to 1,519 in 2023, 456 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Oconomowoc (13%), Watertown (6%) and Madison (6%).
6%work in town
| Ixonia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 8.4% | 8% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ixonia6%
Oconomowoc13%
Watertown6%
Madison6%
Waukesha5%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,519
jobs based in Ixonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 47% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
On CDC estimates, Ixonia is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Ixonia beats the Wisconsin average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 20% of Ixonia adults binge drink.
69%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Ixonia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ixonia | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 9.9% |
Watertown Memorial Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
60th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Ixonia has four seasons and pleasant summers
The Oconomowoc Wwtp weather station, 7 miles away, records that 40 inches of snow fall in a normal winter: more than most of the country, but less than 79% of Wisconsin places with climate records. July afternoons average 82.1°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 80% of Wisconsin places with climate records; January nights average 11.7°.
Ixonia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Ixonia is 12°F.
40″snow a winter
| Ixonia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 12°F | 11°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 82°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
An age mix much like Wisconsin’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Wisconsin average. Ixonia’s median age is 44.9 years. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin.
44.9median age · WI 40.2
| Ixonia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 32% | 29% |
IxoniaWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school32%
Some college22%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Ixonia | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
#274for trails in WI
| Ixonia | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
0.2%
conserved · 48 of 23,064 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kanow Park | — | 52 |
| 2. Ski Slide Park | — | 12 |
| 3. Wayside Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ixonia
19pages on Ixonia
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Ixonia
Maranatha Baptist UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Watertown7.1 mi$21,550 tuitionNashotah HouseUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Nashotah10.5 mi
About 1 of every 100 Ixonia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Ixonia for work
Where Ixonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,519jobs based in Ixonia
6%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ixonia
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Ixonia is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,120 at the time of the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Ixonia and Pipersville are located within the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 ft
Ixonia’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Ixonia.
Lac La BelleOconomowocLebanonConcordWatertownIxonia
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ixonia | #56 | A | B− | — | A− | B+ |
| Lac La Belle | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oconomowoc | #145 | B+ | D | — | A | A− |
| Lebanon | — | — | B− | — | C+ | B− |
| Concord | — | — | B− | — | A− | B+ |
| Watertown | — | — | B− | — | C+ | C+ |
Lebanon, Concord and Watertown have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Ixonia, Oconomowoc, Lebanon, Concord and Watertown report no FBI crime data of their own. Lac La Belle isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Ixonia with a neighbor →
Questions about Ixonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ixonia, WI a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Ixonia grades A overall, better than 90% of U.S. towns and #56 of 357 in Wisconsin. It grades B+ for health and A− for schools.
Is Ixonia, WI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.