COUNTY REPORT WI

Iron County, Wisconsin

7 ZIP codes · Home Safety Score unavailable · 0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

Unavailable
0 of 7 tracked ZIP records scored
7
ZIP Codes
$109K
Median Home Value
$300
Avg Remediation (0.28% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: Iron County, Wisconsin

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 15 (asthma 10.7%, diabetes 14.8%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $589, largest modeled factor: Energy Code Gap

62% of homes built before 1980 (lead paint was banned for residential use in 1978)

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.7% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.7% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1962
Median Build Year
62%
Pre-1980 Housing
50/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
86%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $589

Energy Code Gap $424/yr
Water / Lead $317/yr
Flood $200/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

4,962 housing units in Iron County

Pre-1940 24%
1940–1959 16%
1960–1979 22%
1980–1999 21%
2000+ 16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Iron County

$109K
Median Home Value
$300
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Iron County can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for Iron County residents

Asthma 10.7% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 14.8% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.7% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Iron County ZIP codes

2 community water systems mapped to Iron County ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the county.

Systems with the most violations in Iron County

2 water systems with violations in EPA records.

All ZIP Codes in Iron County

7 ZIP codes tracked in Iron County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 54525 Gile — — 4 $94K
2 54534 Hurley — — 7 (1 health) $109K
3 54536 Iron Belt — — $65K
4 54547 Mercer — — $279K
5 54550 Montreal — — 7 (1 health) $107K
6 54559 Saxon — — $163K
7 54565 Upson — — $125K

Recommended Buyer Guides for Iron County

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Overview

Iron County in Wisconsin covers 7 tracked ZIP records. No Home Safety Score is published because the required model evidence is incomplete for every tracked record; missing evidence is not treated as zero.

3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.

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Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water systems serve Iron County?
We map 2 public water systems to 7 ZIP codes in our data for Iron County. EPA may list more systems serving the county, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Iron County?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Iron County is energy code gap. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $589 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How old are homes in Iron County?
The median home build year in Iron County is 1962. 62% of homes were built before 1980; homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and older homes may have older plumbing materials.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Iron County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile. https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/iron/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-wisconsin-iron,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Iron County, Wisconsin Home Safety Profile}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/wisconsin/iron/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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