Crystal Falls
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Outdoors in Crystal Falls
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1937
The forest of Crystal Falls school. Michigan, 1937
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Landmark of the day
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Finnish and Swedish Mercantile Association Building
Finnish and Swedish Mercantile Association Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 22, 1983. It is significant for its commerce and european at the local level. It was listed as part of Iron County MRA.
About Crystal Falls
City in Michigan, United StatesCrystal Falls is a city in and the county seat of Iron County, Michigan, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,598. The city is located within Crystal Falls Township, but is a separate municipal entity. The area first developed as a major center for iron mining and the timber industry; it has become increasingly popular for tourism in recent years.
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Safety in Crystal Falls
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Crystal Falls's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Crystal Falls
Full picture →Most working residents leave Crystal Falls for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Crystal Falls (15%), Iron River (11%) and Iron Mountain (11%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
Health in Crystal Falls
Health Grade C
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Crystal Falls
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Crystal Falls
Full climate →Crystal Falls has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Crystal Falls
All Crystal Falls schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Crystal Falls’s kids attend trail 55% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
Crystal Falls’s library
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