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1908
Iron River Wis., in 1908, 1908
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About Iron River
Town in Wisconsin, United StatesIron River is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,240 at the 2020 census, up from 1,123 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Iron River is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Topside is also located in the town.
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Housing in Iron River
The typical Iron River home is worth about $297,000, about the same as a year ago, 13% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Safety in Iron River
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Iron River's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Health in Iron River
Compared with Wisconsin
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Schools in Iron River
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The public schools Iron River’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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