Mountain Iron, MN Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Mountain Iron had a population of 3,005 as of July 1, 2024. Mountain Iron ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Minnesota. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Mountain Iron is located at latitude 47.5324 and longitude -92.6235 in St. Louis County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mountain Iron encompass a land area of 68.52 sq. miles and a water area of 2.79 sq. miles. St. Louis County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Mountain Iron has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Mountain Iron, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	3,005 (100%)
Population in Households	2,978 (99.1%)
Population in Families	2,003 (66.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	27 ( 0.9%)
Population Density	44
Diversity Index²	15


INCOME
Median Household Income	$64,923
Average Household Income	$78,723
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$34,592
Wealth Index⁵	60
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,424 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	881 (61.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	439 (30.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	104 ( 7.3%)
Median Home Value	$237,919
Average Home Value	$315,040
Housing Affordability Index³	105

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,320
Average Household Size	2.26
Family Households	742
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Mountain Iron, MN - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Mountain Iron to the other 914 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.02%	-0.03%
Households	-0.04%	-0.09%
Families		-0.11%
Median Household Income		2.66%
Per Capita Income		2.68%
Owner Occupied HU		0.34%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 211	77th
Population Density	# 876	4th
Median Household Income	# 660	28th
Housing Affordability Index	# 491	54th
Per Capita Income	# 718	22nd
Diversity Index	# 671	27th

Mountain Iron, MN Profile: Facts & Data

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Mountain Iron, MN Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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