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Iron River, Wisconsin

CDP · Bayfield County

At a glance

826
Population
$171,100
Median home value (all homes)
44% below U.S. median
$308,971
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$696/mo
Median rent
48% below U.S. median
$50,536
Median household income
36% below U.S. median
27.4 min
Average commute
80.8%
Homes with broadband
80.22%
Locations with fiber available
2.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing26% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities7% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost2% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college25 mi
Nearest community college38 mi
Nearest technical college36 mi
High school graduates91%
College graduates21%

Doing business here

State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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