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Ironton

A city of 1,692 people in Missouri

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About Ironton

City in Missouri, U.S.

1,475Population

1.4 sq miArea

906 ftElevation

Ironton is a city in and the county seat of Iron County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,475 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code63650

Area code573

Living in Ironton

Housing in Ironton

$135K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ironton home is worth about $135,000, up 4.6% in a year, 50% below the Missouri typical home.

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Safety in Ironton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ironton's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ironton 0

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Ironton 10.4

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Ironton

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Most working residents leave Ironton for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Farmington (8%), Pilot Knob (5%) and St. Louis (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Farmington

Pilot Knob

St. Louis

Potosi

16%Work in townlive and work in Ironton 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 735Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Ironton

Health Grade D

Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 35% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

8worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.8%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 8.6%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse 4.5%More adults who have had a strokeMO 3.6% · worse

Care nearby

Iron County Medical CenterPilot Knob · 2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Missouri Highlands Dental - Pilot KnobPilot Knob · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Ironton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves

30Does Ironton flood?paid flood claims since 1983 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ironton

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Climate in Ironton

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Ironton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 24°Winter

67° / 43°Spring

86° / 63°Summer

68° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Ironton get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 16, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ironton

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School Grade A-

The public schools Ironton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictARCADIA VALLEY R-IISchools4

Arcadia Valley Elem. BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 387 students Arcadia Valley Middle BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 281 students Arcadia Valley High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 306 students Arcadia Valley Career Tech CTRHigh · Grades 9–12

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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.