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Ironton’s story
Ironton in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
IrontonWI
A town of 271.
Population
271
residents
Median home value
$105K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
32.5
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Small town
271 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ironton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ironton
Most working residents leave Ironton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Reedsburg (37%), Madison (7%) and Baraboo (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ironton0%
Reedsburg37%
Madison7%
Baraboo5%
Janesville3%
20 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Ironton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ironton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–30°
Spring34–57°
Summer57–80°
Fall37–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ironton is
Ironton beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ironton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 18.8% | 13.6% |
Reedsburg Area Medical Center
7.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ironton for work
Where Ironton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Ironton
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ironton
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Ironton is a village in Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Little Baraboo River. The population was 274 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Ironton. Like the Town of Ironton, the village was named for deposits of iron ore in the area.
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- Population
- 662
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft