Iron County, MI

Living in Iron County

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 30
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Commute 76
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Public Transit 11
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 76
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Airports 1
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Hospitals 88
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Colleges 62
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Schools 14
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Iron County, MI

Private Schools

Private Schools near Iron County, MI

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Conserve School
36 miles, W
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Christ Lutheran School
38 miles, SW

Colleges

Colleges near Iron County, MI

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Finlandia University
66 miles, N
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East-West University
89 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Iron County, MI

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Airports

Airports near Iron County, MI

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Ford Airport
32 miles, SE
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Delta County Airport
76 miles, SE