Iron Mountain is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Michigan, United States. The population was 7,518 at the 2020 census, down from 7,624 at the 2010 census. Located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Iron Mountain was named for the valuable iron ore found in the vicinity. Iron Mountain is the principal city of the Iron Mountain micropolitan area, which includes all of Dickinson County and Florence County, Wisconsin. Iron Mountain hosts a few points of interest such as the Millie Hill bat cave and the Chapin Mine Steam Pump Engine, and is located adjacent to the Pine Mountain Jump, one of the largest artificial ski jumps in the world. It shares Woodward Avenue with the neig…

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How Iron Mountain ranks

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#15Most trails in MI #33Shortest commute in MI #55Cheapest rent in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code49801

Area code906

Living in Iron Mountain

Housing in Iron Mountain

$196K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Iron Mountain home is worth about $196,000, up 5.6% in a year, 26% below the Michigan typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Iron Mountain

Health Grade C

Healthier than 32% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 50% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

3worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

9.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse 9.9%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Dickinson County Memorial HospitalIron Mountain · 1.4 mi · ER

Ice Lake Family Health CenterIron River · 32.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 hospitals in Iron Mountain →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Iron Mountain · CMS · HRSAHealth in Iron Mountain →

Natural hazards in Iron Mountain

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

4Does Iron Mountain flood?paid flood claims since 1996 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Dickinson County MapIron Mountain vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Iron Mountain →

Climate in Iron Mountain

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Iron Mountain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 8°Winter

53° / 28°Spring

78° / 52°Summer

55° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Iron Mountain get?About 61 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 17.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 Iron Mountain →

Schools in Iron Mountain

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School Grade C

The public schools Iron Mountain’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 66% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Iron Mountain’s schools compare in MI →

DistrictIron Mountain Public SchoolsSchools6

North Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 263 students Bishop Baraga Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 135 students Central Middle School B-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 109 students East Elementary School CMiddle · Grades 5–6 · 99 students Iron Mountain High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 243 students IMK Community EducationOther · Grades K–12 · 99 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.