Gaastra is a city in Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 347, making it Michigan's third-smallest incorporated city by population after Omer (259) and Lake Angelus (290). In 2020, its population was 316.

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Town numbers

ZIP code49927

Area code906

Living in Gaastra

Housing in Gaastra

$112K▲ 8.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gaastra home is worth about $112,000, up 8.3% in a year, 58% below the Michigan typical home.

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Work & commute in Gaastra

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Most working residents leave Gaastra for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Iron River (34%), Caspian (8%) and Crystal Falls (7%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Iron River

34%

Caspian

Crystal Falls

0%Work in townlive and work in Gaastra 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 42Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gaastra

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMI 77.6% · better 10.1%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Aspirus Iron River Hospital & ClinicsIron River · 3.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Gaastra

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Gaastra flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Iron County MapGaastra vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Gaastra

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Gaastra has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 67 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter

51° / 25°Spring

76° / 50°Summer

53° / 33°Fall