Iron County, Wisconsin
Population 6,210 · Hurley, Montreal
- Overall cost of living: −10.4% vs the US average, higher than 56% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 155 in, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Median age: 56.1, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−10.4% | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Wisconsin outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $165,900 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Median rent | $662 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $143/mo | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,880/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.07% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.3% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,768 | higher than 56% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $60,625 | lower than 65% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.3% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 219.2 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈167 days | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 77°F | lower than 97% of US counties |
| January low | 2°F | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 155 in | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 3 days | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 185 days | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 7.4% of weeks | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈56.1°F | lower than 80% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 35.2 in | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $74/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $67/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.07/yr | lower than 74% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.6 µg/m³ | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 6.2 mi | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,008.6 ft | higher than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 95.2% | higher than 93% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.4:1 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.63 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 9.2 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.88 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.2 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 16/100k | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 79.3 yrs | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.6% | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 160/100k | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 32/100k | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 48.9/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 47.1% | lower than 76% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 29 min | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 226 min | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 89.6% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 6.8% | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 220 min | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 13 per sq mi | lower than 65% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.7 per 1k | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 1.1 per 1k | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Population | 6,210 | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Median age | 56.1 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +9.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 36.5% Dem | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 62.7% Rep | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 92.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Black | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.7% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0% | the lowest in the US |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 129 parks | higher than 68% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 33.8 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 9.7 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 17.5% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 9 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 16 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 331 km | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 17 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 25 km | higher than 63% of US counties |
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