Ironton is a small town of 559 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $48,125
and a 8.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ironton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Ironton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ironton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.8
Ironton's overall cost of living index is 93.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ironton costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ironton, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$127,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$900
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ironton's violent crime rate is 166.0 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
166.0 /100k
Property Crime
1128.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ironton, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ironton sees average highs of 21.4°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 29.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 48.2 inches of snow per year.
Ironton's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ironton roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $127,600 and median rent is $900/month.
Ironton's violent crime rate is 166.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1128.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Ironton, MN has a population of 559, a median household income of $48,125, and an unemployment rate of 8.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ironton averages 21.4°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.7 inches
with about 48.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Ironton, Minnesota is 559 with a median age of 35.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ironton: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $127,600, median household income $48,125, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ironton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
