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Iron Mountain, MI


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Iron Mountain, Michigan

Iron Mountain, Michigan, in Dickinson county, is 90 miles N of Green Bay, Wisconsin (center to center) and 192 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the year 2000 census, 8,154 people lived in Iron Mountain.

The People and Families of Iron Mountain

In Iron Mountain, about 55% of adults are married. Iron Mountain is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Iron Mountain had a median family income of $43,687.

Political Inclinations

Iron Mountain residents donated more money ($4,200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Iron Mountain Housing

An estimated 72% of living spaces in Iron Mountain are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Iron Mountain, 90% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Iron Mountain is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Iron Mountain strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyIron Mountain Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Iron Mountain Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Iron Mountain Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Iron Mountain, MI

Comparing Iron Mountain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens99
Age of the Population88
Male Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men66
Female Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Racial Diversity24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married56
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better55
College Educated Adults57
People Above Poverty55
Median Family Income45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home55
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone99
Affordability of Rents98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Affordability of Property Taxes66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime65

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Historic Iron Mountain

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Sill chain and morticer (Iron Mountain) 1924 Jan. 30.

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Sill chain and morticer (Iron Mountain) 1924 Jan. 30.

Whiks gang 32 bladesaw (Iron Mountain) c1924 Jan. 30.

Saw mill & hot pond (Ford Motor Co) 1924 May 31.

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