Ironton is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ironton had a population of 576. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ironton is located on the Cuyuna iron range, from which its name is derived. It is immediately adjacent to its twin city of Crosby.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56455

Area code218

Living in Ironton

Housing in Ironton

$286K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ironton home is worth about $286,000, up 1.1% in a year, 18% below the Minnesota typical home.

Only 2 sales in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Ironton

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Most working residents leave Ironton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Brainerd (14%), Crosby (12%) and Baxter (6%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Brainerd

14%

Crosby

12%

Baxter

Deerwood

4%Work in townlive and work in Ironton 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 143Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ironton

Compared with Minnesota

12worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 7.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 17.6%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterCrosby · 2.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 60.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Ironton

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ironton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Crow Wing County MapIronton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Ironton

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Ironton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

54° / 35°Fall