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Crystal Falls

A city of 1,719 people in Michigan
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Map of Crystal Falls: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.4%125 of 2,314 acres
Trails2.3 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves373 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

John H Parks1911
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John H Parks, 1911

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Finnish and Swedish Mercantile Association Building

Finnish and Swedish Mercantile Association Building

Building · on the Register since 1983

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.

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About Crystal Falls

City in Michigan, United States
1880Established
1,598Population
3.6 sq miArea
1,476 ftElevation

Crystal 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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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code49920
Area code609
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Safety in Crystal Falls

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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.

Violent crime per 1,000
Crystal Falls 0
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Crystal Falls 1.2
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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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.

Crystal Falls
15%
Iron River
11%
Iron Mountain
11%
Kingsford
5%

Health in Crystal Falls

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 48% of towns with similar incomes.

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5worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aspirus Iron River Hospital & ClinicsIron River · 14.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Crystal Falls · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crystal Falls →

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Climate in Crystal Falls

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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.

25° / 6°Winter
51° / 26°Spring
76° / 51°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
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Schools in Crystal Falls

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B−

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.

DistrictForest Park School DistrictSchools1

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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Crystal Falls District Community Library237 Superior Avenue · part of Crystal Falls District Community Library
E-books55 hrs a week
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