Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:23 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:56 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,688 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.3662 householdsMedian household income $73,214Median home value $222,600Median rent $1,013 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,449 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 731 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 28 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows -0°F25 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month July48 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brainerd Crow Wing Co Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Brainerd
Parks and public landsMorningside Parkpark · 2.5 miLoerch State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 207 acresCrosby Memorial Park/Franklin Parkpark · 3.3 miNokay Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 3.9 miPresbyterian Clearwater Forest State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 4.5 mi · 125 acresNokassippi River State Aquatic Management Area (Crow Wing)state conservation land · 6.4 mi · 160 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 LowCrow Wing County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Crow Wing County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIrontonserves 578 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
Elevation1,259 ft384 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCuyuna Regional Medical Center3.8 miPost officeIronton Post Office2.8 miTown hallIronton City Hall2.8 miPoliceCrosby Police Department3.5 miFire stationIronton Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Lakes College - Brainerd12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56455 ZIP area.
