SaxonWI
A town of 285, settled in 1887.
Is Saxon a good place to live?
9% of residents are under 18 in Saxon, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 1 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Saxon. 35% of the land in Saxon is conserved, above both Wisconsin’s towns (3.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Iron County Forest, 12,845 acres with 10.1 miles of trail. Saxon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Saxon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Saxon, 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 Saxon.
Saxon has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
23 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Iron County Forest | 10.1 mi | 12,845 |
| 2. Saxon Harbor County Park | 0.5 mi | 187 |
| 3. Iron County Fairgrounds | 0.2 mi | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Saxon faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Saxon stands out in Wisconsin and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.9% of Saxon working residents work locally. The top destinations are Hurley (25%), Ironwood (15%) and Ashland (7%). Saxon’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Saxon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Saxon, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Saxon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Saxon is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Saxon’s adults smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Saxon. Saxon beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 30% of adults get no exercise outside work in Saxon.
| Saxon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Saxon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.1% | 5.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 9.6% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Saxon
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Saxon
About 3 of every 100 Saxon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Saxon for work
Where Saxon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Saxon
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Saxon is a town in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 290 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place of Saxon is located in the town.
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- Area
- 66 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
Questions about Saxon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saxon, WI a good place to live?
Saxon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.