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Iron
Michigan

12K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$151K

Median Home

R+28

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate6.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$34,304

Federal Spending per Capita$271

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers27.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %7.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$98K

Income (95th Percentile)$154K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.5%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$4,003

SS Benefits / Person$6,515

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$49K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.48x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$144K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$627/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.51%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,443

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,068/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+13.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.6%

Homeownership Rate84.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

56 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

31.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity14.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices21

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians14

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients659 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,898

Uninsured (under 65)6.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,409

Bachelor's Degree Holders902

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate23.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.9

January Sunshine-1.70

January Temperature-1.61

Average Temp40°F

Avg High Temp51°F

Avg Low Temp29°F

Annual Precipitation33.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$902K

Drought Index (2022)0.06

Heating Degree Days9,171 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days216 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,994 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)148 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)4 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)53 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations7 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)79 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed70 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed10 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)290 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)281 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)45 ms

Households with 100Mbps+78.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)60 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers336 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work170 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)167 workers

Avg Commute Time19.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers12.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.404

Nonprofit Organizations139

Veterans Share10.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.9%

Never-Married Adults26.2%

Divorced Adults15.0%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population1.1%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.18 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms32

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms17

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$70K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.37%

Politics

R+28

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.51%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+28R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +161

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.22x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $151K

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Local News — Iron

Detroit Free Press · Jun 22, 2026

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Upper Michigan's Source · 1 month ago

UPDATE: Iron Mountain man extradited from Alaska to Michigan on child sex crimes

UPDATE: Iron Mountain man extradited from Alaska to Michigan on child sex crimes ... He is now sched…

Bridge Michigan · Feb 18, 2026

After nixing castration, Iron Mountain to close deer pen. Can it save the herd?

Share this: · Iron Mountain has for years kept a captive deer herd in its City Park · Faced with a l…

WDIO.com · Jun 29, 2026

Lawmakers and Iron Range Resources leadership visit the Eagle Mine in Michigan

Now owned by Talon Metals, Eagle is the nation's only operating nickel mine. Warwas said, “The footp…

Erickson-Rochon-Nash Funeral Home · Mar 18, 2026

Nancy "Nan" Johnson - View Obituary & Service Information

Read the obituary of Nancy "Nan" Johnson (1936 - 2026) from Iron Mountain, MI. Leave your condolence…

Iron Mountain Daily News · 1 month ago

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