How long is the commute from the Town of Iron River, WI?

Name: Commute and cars in the Town of Iron River, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in the Town of Iron River, WI take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

12.0% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 12.0%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in the Town of Iron River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Town of Iron River	Bayfield County	Wisconsin	United States
Drove alone	73.7% (±8.1 points)	71.0%	74.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±7.5 points)	9.8%	7.3%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.8%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.6 points)	3.6%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.0% (±4.3 points)	13.4%	13.1%	15.1%

In the Town of Iron River, the average commute is higher than in Bayfield County (23.3 minutes).

It is also higher than in Wisconsin (22.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In the Town of Iron River, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bayfield County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (1.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Bayfield County, the Town of Iron River ranks 8 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 421 of 1,842.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in the Town of Iron River

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Town of Iron River	Bayfield County	Wisconsin	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±3.3 points)	4.2%	6.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.1% (±7.7 points)	26.7%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.4% (±8.5 points)	40.2%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.9% (±7.1 points)	29.0%	21.1%	21.9%

In the Town of Iron River, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bayfield County (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from Wisconsin (6.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in the Town of Iron River

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Town of Iron River	Bayfield County	Wisconsin	United States
Workers working from home	12.0% (±4.3 points)	13.4% (±1.2 points)	13.1% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.3% (±6.6 points)	94.1% (±1.1 points)	94.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.4% (±6.9 points)	89.8% (±1.4 points)	90.3% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In the Town of Iron River, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Bayfield County (89.8%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (90.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near the Town of Iron River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Town of Iron River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Town of Iron River	—	29.3 minutes (±4.7)	—
Town of Tripp	5.5 mi	20.1 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Town of Hughes	6.1 mi	41.5 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Town of Delta	7.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Town of Oulu	8.5 mi	33.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Town of Keystone	8.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Town of Pilsen	9.1 mi	35.5 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Town of Brule	12 mi	33.6 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Orienta	13 mi	23.9 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Tripp, WI (20.1 minutes), Town of Keystone, WI (21.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Hughes, WI (41.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Bayfield County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Town of Hughes	41.5 minutes (±5.3)
3	Town of Pilsen	35.5 minutes (±10.6)
4	Town of Oulu	33.8 minutes (±4.0)
5	Town of Cable	32.7 minutes (±15.5)
6	Town of Grand View	30.1 minutes (±3.0)
7	Mason	29.5 minutes (±6.5)
8	Town of Iron River	29.3 minutes (±4.7)
9	Town of Bayview	28.5 minutes (±5.9)
10	Town of Port Wing	28.3 minutes (±8.7)
11	Town of Clover	28.0 minutes (±9.5)
12	Town of Delta	27.5 minutes (±5.5)
13	Town of Lincoln (Bayfield County)	26.2 minutes (±5.9)
14	Town of Drummond	24.3 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Bayfield County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Town of Iron River

How long is the average commute in the Town of Iron River?

Workers who live in the Town of Iron River, WI take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in the Town of Iron River without a car?

4.6% of households in the Town of Iron River have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in the Town of Iron River?

12.0% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in the Town of Iron River worked from home, and 82.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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