The Town FilesIron County, Wisconsin
6,210 people. The median home is worth $165,900 (typical Wisconsin town: $256,000) and the median household earns $60,625.
Towns in Iron County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 1,649 | $287,100 | $63,281 | 63.4 |
| Hurley | 1,558 | $86,700 | $47,083 | 53.3 |
| Montreal | 801 | $97,800 | $66,364 | 43.7 |
| Mercer | 551 | $212,500 | $37,917 | 61.7 |
People and housing
| Iron County | Typical Wisconsin town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,900 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $662 | $951 |
| Median household income | $60,625 | $82,217 |
| Median age | 56.1 | 45.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.5% | 7.2% |
Jobs and pay
1,686 jobs in 2024, average pay $40,528 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 428 storm events in Iron County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Iron County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| August 10, 2018 | Flood | DR-4383: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4276: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).