Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 50 min5:07 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 34 min7:41 am – 4:15 pm
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People7,460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.03,759 householdsMedian household income $46,606Median home value $104,000Median rent $628 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,601 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,078 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 14%, retail 12%Average commute 18 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% 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 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 2°F37 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month July186 in of snow a year, on about 80 days1 days above 90°F, 203 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ironwood #2 station, 4 mi away; rain from Ironwood
Parks and public landsWolverine Nordic Ski Clubnature preserve · 2.9 miCity of Ironwood Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 233 acresCounty Landstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 2,262 acresUnderwood Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 13.8 mi · 1,626 acresPorcupine Mountains Wilderness State Parkstate park · 17.8 mi · 63,421 acresTown Of Saxon State Habitat Areastate recreation area · 18.3 mi · 504 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198824 mi away, near Marenisco, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 14 Jan 198824 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowGogebic County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025298 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 188main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ashland County, WI, 26 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIronwoodserves 5,387 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,227 ft374 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGrand View Hospital3.3 miPost officeBessemer Post Office5.0 miTown hallIronwood Charter Township Hall2.6 miPoliceGogebic County Sheriff's Office4.7 miFire stationIronwood Township Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGogebic Community College4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGogebic Iron County Airport IWDunder a mileUS highwayUS 23.7 miCoachIronwood (Gogebic Transit)Indian Trails5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 49938 ZIP area.
