Ironwood, MI

Michigan · Iron County

Ironwood is a small city in Michigan with a population of 5,004. Residents earn $37,191 per year, which is 51% below the national average.

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

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

164 violent crimes/100K (57% below avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Mines

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4 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Ironwood, MI.

Name	Year	Description
Ironwood, MI	2012	Bright orange lights fly across sky
Ironwood, MI	2012	Orange lights in a line
Ironwood, MI	2003	UFO hovers above Lake Superior.
Ironwood, MI	1968	A small UFO we chased in a Piper Cherokee plane. Object led us in a circle then passed below us.