Mount IdaWI
A town of 559, settled in 1857.
Is Mount Ida a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Mount Ida, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mount Ida. Mount Ida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
559 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mount Ida: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Ida, 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 Mount Ida.
Mount Ida faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mount Ida has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Mount Ida for work: only 1% work in town. Mount Ida’s median household income is $67,000, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at $87,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Mount Ida’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Mount Ida | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Mount Ida
Mount Ida has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Mount Ida is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Mount Ida get no exercise outside work than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
34% of Mount Ida adults get no exercise outside work. Mount Ida beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 17% of Mount Ida adults smoke cigarettes.
| Mount Ida | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mount Ida | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 33.6% | 26.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mount Ida
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Ida
About 1 of every 100 Mount Ida residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Mount Ida for work
Where Mount Ida’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mount Ida
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Mount Ida is a town in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 561 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Mount Ida and Werley are located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Mount Ida
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Ida, WI a good place to live?
Mount Ida has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.