Iron County, Missouri
Among the top 7% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Iron County is a county in Missouri with about 9,538 residents. It grades A for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on summer humidity and amenities nearby.
Official websiteironcountymo.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in2.8 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$662better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.92%better than 63% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.6 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.5better than 30% of US counties
School Quality45.5better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime355/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime269/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population9,53822nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.178th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 31% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 27% of US counties
Airport Distance90 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.0%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Iron County an affordable place to live?
- Iron County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Iron County?
- The median home value in Iron County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Iron County?
- Median household income in Iron County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Iron County?
- Median gross rent in Iron County is $662 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Iron County safe?
- Iron County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 355/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 269/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iron County?
- Iron County averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iron County?
- Public-school quality in Iron County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Iron County?
- The average one-way commute in Iron County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)