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Iron Mountain Lake, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
789 Population 403/sq mi density
$30,395 Median Income $16,179 per capita
$38,600 Home Value $66,640 Zillow
$715 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
566 Violent Crime/100K 707 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$30,395 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$38,600 home value, $715/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
566 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Iron Mountain Lake, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$30,395
60% below
$16,179 per capita
Home Value
$38,600
86% below
Zillow: $66,640
Median Rent
$715/mo
39% below
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
566/100K
49% above
707/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.3%
93% below
67.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
15.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
27.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Iron Mountain Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Iron Mountain Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
40%
Home Value
14%
Rent
61%
Poverty
122%
Bachelor's
7%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Iron Mountain Lake a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Iron Mountain Lake residents earn a median household income of $30,395 , which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $16,179. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Iron Mountain Lake is $38,600 , 86% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $66,640. Median rent is $715/month, with 26.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Iron Mountain Lake reports 566 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 707/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

2.3% of adults in Iron Mountain Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (93% below the national average). 67.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Iron Mountain Lake has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population789
Median Age48.5 yrs
Density403/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$30,395
Per Capita$16,179
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty15.1%

Housing

A+
Home Value$38,600
Rent$715
Ownership75.9%
Zillow$66,640
Housing Units403
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent566/100K
Property707/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault566/100K
Burglary283/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes13.8%
Smoking27.8%
Heart Disease8.3%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days258/yr
Rain42.8 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,050 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.3%
High School+67.7%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute31 min
Broadband87.1%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Iron Mountain Lake was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (14 miles).
31.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.