Iron County, MI
Living in Iron County
Bikeability
11
Walkability
30
Commute
76
Public Transit
11
Affordability
100
Public Safety
76
Airports
1
Hospitals
88
Colleges
62
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
14
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
11k
Population
-905 (2010–19)
54 y
Median Age
+3 (2010–19)
18%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
57%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years36%
75 years and over14%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American2%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate42%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household57%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$42k
Median Household Income
+$7.9k (2010–19)
86%
Above Poverty
-1% (2010–19)
23 mi
Average Commute
92%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector67%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service22%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$78k
Median Home Value
+$2k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
$424
Median Monthly Rent
+$52 (2010–19)
45%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached87%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier29%
Home Value
Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K32%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity5%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas27%
Utility gas54%
Wood11%
Crime
Violent Crime in Iron County
United States45
Michigan58
Property Crime in Iron County
United States48
Michigan43
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (45%)(52%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton34%
Donald Trump62%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 12 | 1 | 17 |
Feb | 15 | 1 | 12 |
Mar | 25 | 2 | 13 |
Apr | 39 | 2 | 6 |
May | 52 | 3 | 0 |
Jun | 61 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 64 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 55 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 43 | 3 | 2 |
Nov | 30 | 2 | 9 |
Dec | 17 | 1 | 16 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Iron County
Inland Flooding22
Tornado10
Coastal Flooding4
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Iron County, MI
Private Schools
Private Schools near Iron County, MI
Pine Mountain Christian School
31 miles, SE
Bishop Baraga Catholic School
33 miles, SE
Conserve School
36 miles, W
Christ Lutheran School
38 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Iron County, MI
Northern Michigan University
60 miles, NE
Michigan Technological University
66 miles, N
Finlandia University
66 miles, N
East-West University
89 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Iron County, MI
Aspirus Iron River Hospital & Clinics, Inc
6 miles, SW
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
35 miles, SE
Ministry Eagle River Memorial Hospital
38 miles, SW
Baraga County Memorial Hospital
39 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Iron County, MI
Ford Airport
32 miles, SE
Rhinelander-Oneida County Airport
58 miles, SW
Houghton County Memorial Airport
69 miles, N
Delta County Airport
76 miles, SE