The Town FilesIowa County, Wisconsin
23,867 people. The median home is worth $265,000 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $82,182.
Towns in Iowa County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodgeville | 4,984 | $242,600 | $72,288 | 38.6 |
| Mineral Point | 2,581 | $212,200 | $81,000 | 42.4 |
| Dodgeville | 1,586 | $403,800 | $116,583 | 49.6 |
| Arena | 1,486 | $320,900 | $97,375 | 48.5 |
| Barneveld | 1,331 | $285,200 | $113,542 | 35.5 |
| Brigham | 1,037 | $423,600 | $113,500 | 51.4 |
| Mineral Point | 974 | $342,300 | $113,000 | 51.2 |
| Highland | 874 | $153,500 | $67,344 | 43.9 |
| Arena | 844 | $194,400 | $69,063 | 39.4 |
| Linden | 755 | $249,000 | $70,000 | 41.7 |
| Highland | 724 | $338,500 | $83,646 | 45.0 |
| Ridgeway | 624 | $202,700 | $88,125 | 43.1 |
| Moscow | 582 | $443,600 | $111,518 | 51.9 |
| Ridgeway | 563 | $451,600 | $89,271 | 55.2 |
| Mifflin | 558 | $243,200 | $94,375 | 45.7 |
| Avoca | 553 | $115,400 | $53,750 | 45.6 |
| Linden | 504 | $167,500 | $62,273 | 39.3 |
People and housing
| Iowa County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $265,000 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $954 | $951 |
| Median household income | $82,182 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 44.0 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
10,688 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,369 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 739 storm events in Iowa County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Iowa County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 7, 2017 | Severe Storm | DR-4343: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mud |
| August 8, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4141: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).