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Mountain Iron, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,865
Population
42/sq mi density
$81,607
Median Income
$40,473 per capita
$180,700
Home Value
$188,121 Zillow
$911
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
38°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
352
Violent Crime/100K
3,926 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,607 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,700 home value, $911/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,865
Population Density
42
per square mile
Land Area
68.1
square miles (176.4 km²)
Median Age
49.5 yrs
27% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.9%
81% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.5%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,865 |
| Population Density | 42 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 68.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.9% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 98.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |