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Ironton’s story
Ironton in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
IrontonMN
A town of 621. A typical home worth about $286K.
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Photo: Elkman · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
621
+0.7% since 2010
Typical home
$286K
+1.1% in a year
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
143
A commuter town
What makes Ironton stand out
The thing Ironton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
621 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Ironton’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ironton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ironton
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.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ironton4%
Brainerd14%
Crosby12%
Baxter6%
Deerwood4%
15 mi
median commute distance
143
jobs based in Ironton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring30–53°
Summer56–78°
Fall35–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Ironton home is worth about $286K
The typical Ironton home is worth about $286,000, up 1.1% in a year, 18% below the Minnesota typical home.
$286KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ironton$286K
Minnesota$351K
+1.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Ironton is
Ironton beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Ironton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 17.6% | 13.1% |
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
2.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.7% of Ironton is conserved land
5.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
3.7%conserved
3.7%
conserved · 51 of 1,361 acres
5.1 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area | 4.8 mi | 1,104 |
| 2. Morningside Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Miners Mountain Overlook | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Ironton for work
Where Ironton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
143jobs based in Ironton
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Ironton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ironton
City in Minnesota, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 576
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
- ZIP code
- 56455
- Area code
- 218
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