Iron river is located in Bayfield county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 6.3 square miles. The total population in Iron river is 652 with 43.6% male and 56.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.5% of the population and over age 65 is 36.8% of the population. The median household income is $45,000, per capita income is $27,659. There are a total of 368 housing units with 69.0% owner occupied. Education includes 23.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Iron river in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
