Ironton, Minnesota
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 14% for income tax
Limited data for Ironton — the figures below are what we have. See Crow Wing County for a fuller picture.
Ironton is a small community in Minnesota with about 559 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
- The median home value in Ironton is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ironton is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ironton is $900 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ironton has a violent crime rate of 942/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ironton average around 69°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.9 in
humid 30%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$128k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$900better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$134better than 65% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 72% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.42%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.6 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall48.2 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 77% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.5better than 63% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality87.1better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime942/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime1131/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Community
Population55939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8522nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance117 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby250.45better than 73% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% 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 Ironton an affordable place to live?
- Ironton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas. Median rent is $900.
- Is Ironton safe?
- Ironton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 942/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1131/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ironton?
- Ironton averages 69°F in July and 10°F in January, with 29.6 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ironton?
- Public-school quality in Ironton is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.