Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min5:41 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:14 am – 4:47 pm
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People1,858 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.9734 householdsMedian household income $51,765Median home value $99,50082% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,003 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 795 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 37 minutes89% drive alone, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 21°F45 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month May12 in of snow a year, on about 9 days23 days above 90°F, 103 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Potosi 4 Sw station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsHughes Mountain Natural Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 460 acresBootleg Accessstate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 289 acresBuford Mountain Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 3,919 acresPotosi Towersitestate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 81 acresBismarck Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 1,159 acresLeadwood Accessstate recreation area · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 11 Dec 197629 mi away, near Sullivan, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Jun 201121 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHeat wave Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured93 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 150main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, MO, 32 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL35% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIrondale PWSserves 420 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation900 ft274 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWashington County Memorial Hospital8.6 miPost officeIrondale Post Office1.8 miTown hallBismarck City Hall5.2 miPoliceLeadwood Police Department6.9 miFire stationIrondale Community Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMineral Area College12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL67 miInterstateI-5529 miUS highwayUS 67 Bus10 miAmtrakArcadia, MO ACD16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 63648 ZIP area.
