2020 · Untitled photo · Wikimedia Commons
Ixonia’s story
Ixonia in pictures
20 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
IxoniaWI
A town of 5,078. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Awkwafaba · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,078
+16.8% since 2010
Typical home
$475K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Jobs based here
1,519
A commuter town
What makes Ixonia stand out
The 3 things Ixonia does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Ixonia has grown 16.8% since 2010
4,385 people in 2010; 5,078 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Ixonia’s report card
Now in Ixonia
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Residents weigh in
Ixonia is #350 of 356 in WI for “Most conserved land”. Fair?
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ixonia. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ixonia
Most working residents leave Ixonia for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Oconomowoc (13%), Watertown (6%) and Madison (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ixonia6%
Oconomowoc13%
Watertown6%
Madison6%
Waukesha5%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,519
jobs based in Ixonia
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Ixonia’s public schools outperform 78% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Ixonia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ixonia Elementary | PK–4 | 256 | A− |
| St. Pauls Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 81 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns
Ixonia beats the Wisconsin average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Ixonia | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.8% | 9.9% |
Watertown Memorial Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
75th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Ixonia home is worth about $475K
The typical Ixonia home is worth about $475,000, up 5.2% in a year, 40% above the Wisconsin typical home.
$475KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ixonia$475K
Wisconsin$340K
Market temperature
38
days on market
100.6%
sale-to-list price
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ixonia has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–31°
Spring35–56°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
0.2% of Ixonia is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 48 of 23,064 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kanow Park | — | 52 |
| 2. Ski Slide Park | — | 12 |
| 3. Wayside Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Ixonia for work
Where Ixonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,519jobs based in Ixonia
6%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ixonia
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Ixonia is a town in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,120 at the time of the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Ixonia and Pipersville are located within the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 5,120
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 866 ft
Ixonia’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Ixonia.
Lac La BelleOconomowocLebanonConcordWatertownIxonia
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