Mineral Point Town is a town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, home to about 906 people across 59 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 53533 and 53565.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population90615 per sq mi
Median home value$342,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$190Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Mineral Point City; part is in Mineral Point Town
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Mineral Point Town. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Mineral Point Town
Distances
Nearest major airport
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)115 miles away
Closer regional airport
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Madison, WI40 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL145 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Mineral Point Town; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Mineral Point Town
U.S. Representative · Wisconsin’s 2nd DistrictMark Pocan (D)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Mineral Point Town had 974 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 988th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.
Iowa County grew from 23,114 residents in 1900 to 23,709 in 2020.
Iowa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 9°F. About 39.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dodgeville Wwtp, WI weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Iowa County
9,789 jobs at 582 businesses in Iowa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
115 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mineral Point Town’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Upland Hills HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Dodgeville5.9 miles
Lafayette Hospital and ClinicsCritical access hospital · emergency room · Darlington12.8 miles
Southwest Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Platteville18.1 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
23
Specialist doctors
9
Dentists
12
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
22
Mental health providers
15
Physical and occupational therapists
24
Optometrists
3
Chiropractors
7
Pharmacies
7
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Mineral Point Town
Parks (7 nearby)
Water Tower Park · 2 acres1.4 mi
Soldiers Memorial Park0.6 mi
Merry Christmas mine hill0.8 mi
Iowa County Fair Grounds2.1 mi
Dodge's Grove Park3.9 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Point Foods0.8 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Ivey's Pharmacy1.1 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Mineral Point Public Library1.1 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Wisconsin Odd Fellow Rebekah Museum1.2 mi
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Mineral Point Opera House1.1 mi
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Dodgeville School District, Mineral Point Unified School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(6)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Dodgeville ElementaryDodgeville
Pre-K–4
385
Public
6.6 mi
Mineral Point ElementaryMineral Point
Pre-K–5
377
Public
1.5 mi
Dodgeville MiddleDodgeville
5–8
283
Public
6.7 mi
Mineral Point MiddleMineral Point
6–8
170
Public
1.8 mi
Dodgeville HighDodgeville
9–12
367
Public
6.5 mi
Mineral Point HighMineral Point
9–12
253
Public
1.8 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
St Joseph Grade SchoolDodgeville
Pre-K–8
95
Roman Catholic
6.3 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Dodgeville City, Mineral Point City, Dodgeville Town, Linden Town, Waldwick, Willow Springs, Kendall Town, Ridgeway Town and Mifflin.
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