Iron Ridge, WI

Iron Ridge, Wisconsin

Iron Ridge, Wisconsin, in Dodge county, is 30 miles NW of Waukesha, Wisconsin (center to center) and 40 miles NW of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village has a population of 998.

The People and Families of Iron Ridge

In Iron Ridge, about 63% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Iron Ridge, with the many large families there. The village is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Iron Ridge.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Iron Ridge had a median family income of $50,893. Iron Ridge isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Crime and Safety

Iron Ridge isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Iron Ridge Housing

In Iron Ridge, 79% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the village may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Iron Ridge, 94% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Iron Ridge; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

Iron Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Iron Ridge, WI

Comparing Iron Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Iron Ridge Almanac

Iron Ridge Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Iron Ridge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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