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Ironton, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,755 Population 1,310/sq mi density
$42,415 Median Income $20,388 per capita
$109,900 Home Value $128,017 Zillow
$703 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,415 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,900 home value, $703/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Ironton, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,415
44% below
$20,388 per capita
Home Value
$109,900
61% below
Zillow: $128,017
Median Rent
$703/mo
40% below
28.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,342/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.7%
30% above
20.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
257 sunny days/yr

How Ironton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
39%
Rent
60%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ironton a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ironton residents earn a median household income of $42,415 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,388. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ironton is $109,900 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $128,017. Median rent is $703/month, with 28.5% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Ironton reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,342/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.3% of adults in Ironton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ironton 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 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,755
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density1,310/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.6%

Economy

B
Median Income$42,415
Per Capita$20,388
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty18.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$109,900
Rent$703
Ownership74.5%
Zillow$128,017
Housing Units839
Rent Burden28.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,342/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary353/100K

Health

Obesity41.7%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking20.1%
Heart Disease6.4%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation928 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute23 min
Broadband88.5%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

The median home in Ironton was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Farmington Regional (19 miles).
19.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.