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Mineral Point’s median age is 51.2 years, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 42.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Spensley Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mineral Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mineral Point beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 2,389 in 1860, 2,581 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 2 maps from 1902 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mineral Point, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Mineral Point.
On expected storm and flood damage, Mineral Point sits below 85% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 35% come from inland flooding and 22% from cold waves. 4 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1981.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among working residents in Mineral Point, 1.7% work locally. The top destinations are Mineral Point (22%), Dodgeville (15%) and Madison (12%). The median household income locally is $113,000. Half commute less than 21 miles.
| Mineral Point | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Here, just over a third of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 33% in Wisconsin as a whole. Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (19% statewide).
| Mineral Point | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 25% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 21% | 22% |
Somewhere between 33% and 55% women
The Census survey reached too few of Mineral Point’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.1 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Mineral Point | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.6% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.5% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.9% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Mineral Point’s July high stands at 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Mineral Point, 39% of adults have obesity. CDC measures, 32 in all: Mineral Point beats Wisconsin on 7 and trails on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 18% binge drink, 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Mineral Point | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Mineral Point | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.3% | 8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Across 1 park or preserve: 7.8 miles of trail. In Mineral Point, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 165 acres locally.
| Mineral Point | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. SW WI Grassland & Stream Conservation Area - Davis Unit | 0.6 mi | 165 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Mineral Point; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Mineral Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Mineral Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 notable people were born in Mineral Point.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Mineral Point is a city in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,581 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of Mineral Point and is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Mineral Point was settled in 1827, becoming a lead and zinc mining center, and commercial town in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It initially drew a considerable number of Cornish-immigrant miners and their families. In the mid-20th century it attracted artists and an artist's colony and its tourism industry began to grow. The city's well-preserved historical character within the varied natural topography of the driftless area has made it a regional tourist destination. Mineral Po…
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Mineral Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
8 notable people were born here, including Allen Ludden and Ethel Wright.
