Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 45 min5:01 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 39 min7:30 am – 4:09 pm
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People11,860 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.85,568 householdsMedian household income $67,337Median home value $168,700Median rent $747 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,214 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 5,498 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 14%, retail 14%Average commute 16 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F21 in of rain a year, on about 45 dayswettest month June61 in of snow a year, on about 36 days6 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iron Mtn Ford Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Iron Mtn-kingsford Wwtp
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.8 miScott Lakelake · 4.1 miTwin Falls Flowagereservoir · 4.6 miBay College - Iron Mountain Campuscollege · 5.7 miPine Riverriver · 8.3 miTrader Hillpeak · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrystal Falls State Forest Areastate conservation land · within reach · 300,717 acresGroveland Mine Flooding State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 6,238 acresMNRTF Parcelstate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 161 acresLake Antoine Parkpark · 5.9 miSpread Eagle Barrens State Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 6,451 acresSpread Eagle Barrens Natural Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 5,549 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDickinson County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025271 of 361 days measured76 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 182main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forest County, WI, 41 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIron Mountainserves 7,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,167 ft356 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarshfield Medical Center - Dickinson8.2 miPost officeIron Mountain Post Office7.8 miTown hallIron Mountain City Hall7.9 miPoliceMichigan State Police District 8 Iron Mountain Post 855.9 miFire stationBreitung Township Fire Department Station 34.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBay College - Iron Mountain Campus5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFord Airport IMT8.8 miUS highwayUS 1414.9 miCoachIron MountainIndian Trails7.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49801 ZIP area.
