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Ironwood, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Iron County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,004 Population 760/sq mi density
$37,191 Median Income $32,293 per capita
$74,900 Home Value $99,048 Zillow
$555 Median Rent 28.6% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 1,843 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$37,191 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$74,900 home value, $555/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Ironwood, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,191
51% below
$32,293 per capita
Home Value
$74,900
73% below
Zillow: $99,048
Median Rent
$555/mo
52% below
28.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
57% below
1,843/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
6.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
20.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
253 sunny days/yr

How Ironwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
27%
Rent
48%
Poverty
55%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
181%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ironwood a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ironwood residents earn a median household income of $37,191 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,293. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 228 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ironwood is $74,900 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $99,048. Median rent is $555/month, with 28.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Ironwood reports 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,843/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Ironwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ironwood has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population5,004
Median Age50.4 yrs
Density760/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$37,191
Per Capita$32,293
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty6.8%
County GDP$235M
Avg Weekly Wage$779

Housing

A+
Home Value$74,900
Rent$555
Ownership72.8%
Zillow$99,048
Housing Units3,015
Rent Burden28.6%

Crime

F
Violent164/100K
Property1,843/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault123/100K
Burglary164/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking20.7%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death5,870/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days253/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,566 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute19 min
Broadband82.3%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ironwood was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Duluth International (101 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.