Iron Ridge, WI

This village of 927 residents needs 16 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
927 (2026)
Households
389
Median household income
$83,852 (2026)
Typical home value
$390,702
Owner-occupied
75%
Five-year housing need
16 units

Comparison to other Wisconsin municipalities

Iron Ridge: $83,852 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$33K >$165K
Iron Ridge: None jobs to household ratio
<0.04 >2.48
Iron Ridge: No permit data
<0% >10.6%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Iron Ridge, WI is valued at $390,702, well above the Wisconsin average of $296,335. At a median household income of $83,852 in Iron Ridge, WI, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $17,494 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Iron Ridge, WI has roughly 389 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Iron Ridge, WI, detached single-family accounts for 59% of the housing stock. Iron Ridge, WI is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 75% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?