Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:12 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:46 am – 4:20 pm
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People2,607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 55.61,203 householdsMedian household income $68,795Median home value $266,600Median rent $800 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,706 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,096 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 13%, construction 13%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month August74 in of snow a year, on about 39 days4 days above 90°F, 190 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brule Rs station, 10 mi away; snow from Drummond
Parks and public landsSchacte Creek State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 5.0 miInch Lake State Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 564 acresStatewide Natural Area 190state conservation land · 6.6 mi · 244 acresSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Iron River Unitstate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 990 acresWhite River Fishery Area-Bayfieldstate recreation area · 11.3 mi · 4,352 acresSouth Shore of Lake Superior Fish and Wildlife Area - Flag River Unitstate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 1,047 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBayfield County, WI, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 188main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 34 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIron River Sanitary Districtserves 600 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique12 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,083 ft330 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTamarack Health Ashland Medical Center24.3 miPost officeIron River Post Office1.2 miTown hallIron River Town Hall1.1 miPoliceIron River Police Department1.1 miFire stationIron River Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryIron River Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54847 ZIP area.
