Ironwood, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 3% for monthly rent
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Ironwood is a town in Michigan with about 5,088 residents. It grades C for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on property tax rate and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Ironwood is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ironwood is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ironwood is $491 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ironwood has a violent crime rate of 1255/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ironwood average around 67°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 55% of US places
Home Value$68k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$491better than 97% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.04%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.15%better than 45% of US places
Unemployment10.8%better than 12% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)13°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall185.5 inbetter than 0% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 56% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.2better than 76% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality44.3better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1255/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1314/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population5,08879th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0825th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance183 mibetter than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.8%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby115.96better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ironwood an affordable place to live?
- Ironwood is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 55% of comparable areas. Median rent is $491.
- Is Ironwood safe?
- Ironwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1255/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1314/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ironwood?
- Ironwood averages 67°F in July and 13°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ironwood?
- Public-school quality in Ironwood is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.