Most working residents leave Ira for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Clinton (6%), Detroit (6%) and Chesterfield (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Clinton

Detroit

Chesterfield

Warren

6%Work in townlive and work in Ira 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,654Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Ira →

Health in Ira

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

4better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

12.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Ascension River District HospitalEast China · 11 mi · ER

Community First Health Centers - New HavenNew Haven · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48023 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ira →

Natural hazards in Ira

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

85Does Ira flood?paid flood claims since 1982 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ira MapIra vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ira →

Climate in Ira

Full climate →

Ira has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 22°Winter

55° / 38°Spring

79° / 62°Summer

60° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Ira get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ira →

Schools in Ira

All Ira schools →

A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Ira’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#199Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictAnchor Bay School DistrictSchools4

Francois Maconce Elem School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 319 students Palms Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 245 students Immaculate Conception SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 180 students Anchor Bay High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,740 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.