Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 59 min5:13 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:55 am – 4:21 pm
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People2,964 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.21,323 householdsMedian household income $86,075Median home value $198,500Median rent $954 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,977 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,468 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 17 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 17°F, lows -2°F28 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month June69 in of snow a year, on about 38 days2 days above 90°F, 189 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eveleth Wwtp station, 8 mi away; snow from Tower 2s
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 5.5 miYates Lakelake · 2.9 miWest Two River Reservoirreservoir · 3.8 miMesabi Range Community and Technical Collegecollege · 5.3 miMesabi Trail Virginia Trailheadtrailhead · 4.9 miMinntac Tailings Basin Cell Onereservoir · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Grove Recreation Complexrecreation area · 3.0 miWest Two Rivers Parkpark · 3.8 miGreat Scott State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 278 acresMcCarthy Beach State Parkstate park · 19.7 mi · 1,909 acresLake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Parkstate park · 27.6 mi · 4,094 acresKabetogama Purchase Unitnational forest · 41.4 mi · 68,258 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 ModerateSt. Louis County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025243 of 365 days measured99 moderate, 11 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 12 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 216main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saint Louis County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription69% 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 waterMountain Ironserves 2,880 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,612 ft491 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVirginia Regional Medical Center5.2 miPost officeMountain Iron Post Office1.8 miTown hallMountain Iron City Hall3.6 miPoliceSaint Louis County Sheriff's Office - Iron Mountain Office3.6 miFire stationMountain Iron Volunteer Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMesabi Range Community and Technical College5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRange Regional Airport HIB13 miUS highwayUS 1691.9 miCoachVirginiaJefferson Lines5.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55768 ZIP area.
