Iron, WI County is located in northern Wisconsin and has an estimated population of 5,844. With a relatively small population, access to public transportation can be limited. Fortunately, Iron County does offer some public transportation options for residents. The county operates four dial-a-ride services that provide on-demand transportation to local cities and towns within the county. They also have a demand response system that will pick up riders at any location and take them anywhere they need to go in the county limits. There is also a fixed route service that operates between Hurley and Ironwood Monday through Friday with additional weekend service during the summer months. The county also works in partnership with other counties and states to provide shared ride services when needed by its residents. All of these options help ensure that those living in Iron County have access to convenient methods of travel regardless of their location or destination.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Iron County takes 20.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Iron County get to work:
- 75.7% drive their own car alone
- 13.7% carpool with others
- 6.6% work from home
- 0.3% take mass transit