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Mountain Iron, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 2,860 (60% urban, 40% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 
Males: 1,367  (47.8%)
Females: 1,493  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

49.1 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55768.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,589 (it was $35,163 in 2000)
Mountain Iron:

$63,589
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,387 (it was $18,761 in 2000)

Mountain Iron city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $185,935 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
Mountain Iron:

$185,935
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $243,810; detached houses: $242,641

Median gross rent in 2022: $839.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mountain Iron: 95.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.4%

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  • Races in Mountain Iron, MN (2022)
    • 2,70094.6%White alone
    • 431.5%Asian alone
    • 411.4%Two or more races
    • 311.1%American Indian alone
    • 50.2%Black alone

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Ancestries: German (22.3%), Finnish (16.5%), American (12.7%), Swedish (8.6%), European (7.9%), Norwegian (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1474 feet

Land area: 49.4 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile   (very low).

Mountain Iron, Minnesota map

41 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,676 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,594 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (56.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (179.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (461.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Virginia, MN (1.7 miles ),
Leonidas, MN (2.0 miles),
Midway, MN (2.1 miles),
Eveleth, MN (2.2 miles ),
Kinney, MN (2.4 miles),
Gilbert, MN (2.6 miles ),
Iron Junction, MN (2.7 miles),
Buhl, MN (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 47.52 N, Longitude: 92.61 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Taconite Capital of the World

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Distribution of median household income in Mountain Iron, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mountain Iron, MN in 2022
Mountain Iron satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $362,700
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $403,000
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $255,600
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $209,800
  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $278,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $158,800
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $355,800
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $337,800
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $254,100
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $206,600
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $284,500
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $229,400
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $240,600
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $246,300
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,900
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $248,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $177,700
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Mountain Iron, MN residents
Average permit cost in Mountain Iron, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Historical population in Mountain Iron, MN
Historical housing units in Mountain Iron, MN
Most common industries in Mountain Iron, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.7%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (21.9%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
  • Utilities (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Mountain Iron, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Electricians (6.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.5%)
  • Registered nurses (8.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.4%)

Average climate in Mountain Iron, Minnesota

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.51
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.581. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.581
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.78
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00033. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00033
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Mountain Iron-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Mountain Iron city center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mountain Iron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 207.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 3.8 miles away from Mountain Iron center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 4.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 6.2 miles away from Mountain Iron center
On 4/21/2020 at 17:12:46, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 1.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/2020 at 18:10:08, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 3.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Louis County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mountain Iron topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Mountain Iron:

  • DRCC - SOUTH GROVE (8790 ARBOR LANE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Mountain Iron:

  • ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; VIRGINIA, MN)
  • VIRGINIA REG MED CTR AND NH (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; VIRGINIA, MN)
  • ST MICHAELS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; VIRGINIA, MN)
  • ARROWHEAD ALTERNATIVE SERVICES-HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; EVELETH, MN)
  • ARROWHEAD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; EVELETH, MN)
  • ST RAPHAELS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; EVELETH, MN)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - EVELETH (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; EVELETH, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain Iron:

  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 55 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 55 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Lake Superior College (about 56 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 61 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Bemidji State University (about 107 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 112 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 127 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)

Public high schools in Mountain Iron:

Public elementary/middle school in Mountain Iron:

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Libraries in Mountain Iron:

  • ARROWHEAD LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,090,341; Location: 5528 EMERALD AVENUE; 58,187 books; 15,555 e-books; 3,231 audio materials; 6,817 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • MOUNTAIN IRON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $130,000; Location: 5742 MOUNTAIN AVENUE; 21,453 books; 15,555 e-books; 94 audio materials; 887 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 132 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mountain Iron: Parkville Station (A), West Two Rivers Campground (B), Mountain Iron City Hall (C), Mountain Iron Public Library (D), Mountain Iron Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mountain Iron include: Messiah Lutheran Church (A), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (B), Gethsemane Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Kendall Lake (A), Majestic Lake (B), Manganika Lake (C), Mashkenode Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), West Two River Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mountain Iron include: Mountain Iron Mine Historical Marker (1), Mesabi Range Ore Discovery Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.6%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
16 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Banks with branches in Mountain Iron (2011 data):

  • American Bank of the North: Mountain Iron/Expressway Branch at 8401 Unity Drive, branch established on 1916/11/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $622.9 mil, Deposits: $567.2 mil, headquarters in Nashwauk, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Mesaba Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Buhl: Mt. Iron Branch at 5474 Mountain Iron Drive, branch established on 2005/01/18. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $24.0 mil, Deposits: $21.7 mil, headquarters in Buhl, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Timberland Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Mountain Iron:

Marital status in Mountain Iron, MN
  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

For population 25 years and over in Mountain Iron:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mountain Iron
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Mountain Iron, MN (based on St. Louis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic38,75736
Mainline Protestant32,14391
Evangelical Protestant19,017118
Other2,76020
Orthodox9766
Black Protestant1771
None106,396-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
St. Louis County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
St. Louis County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 106
This county:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 176
St. Louis County:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.3%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

54.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

53.2%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.0
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

11.8%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.6%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Mountain Iron:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mountain Iron:

12.9%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Mountain Iron:

58.0%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Mountain Iron:

79.4%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mountain Iron, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 8$17,029$25,5440$0
Streets and Highways 5$29,259$70,2220$0
Electric Power 3$22,484$89,9360$0
Parks and Recreation 1$5,799$69,5882$248
Financial Administration 1$10,020$120,2400$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,812$57,7440$0
Other and Unallocable 1$6,031$72,3722$1,943
Sewerage 1$8,577$102,9240$0
Local Libraries 1$5,160$61,9202$4,712
Water Supply 1$5,336$64,0320$0
Firefighters 0$0 19$7,942
Totals for Government 23$114,507$59,74325$14,845

Mountain Iron government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $562,000 ($196.50)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,187,000 ($764.69)
    Financial Administration: $995,000 ($347.90)
    Regular Highways: $838,000 ($293.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $693,000 ($242.31)
    General - Other: $667,000 ($233.22)
    Police Protection: $589,000 ($205.94)
    Sewerage: $561,000 ($196.15)
    Water Utilities: $421,000 ($147.20)
    Parks and Recreation: $271,000 ($94.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $251,000 ($87.76)
    Libraries: $204,000 ($71.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $140,000 ($48.95)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($8.74)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $34,000 ($11.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $1,114,000 ($389.51)
    General - Other: $244,000 ($85.31)
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000 ($8.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($2.45)
    Electric Utilities: $1,000 ($0.35)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $31,000 ($10.84)

Mountain Iron government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $470,000 ($164.34)
    Sewerage: $420,000 ($146.85)
    Housing and Community Development: $300,000 ($104.90)
    Other: $232,000 ($81.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000 ($25.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $218,000 ($76.22)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.70)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $40,000 ($13.99)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $173,000 ($60.49)
    Interest Earnings: $65,000 ($22.73)
    Special Assessments: $42,000 ($14.69)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($3.15)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,973,000 ($1039.51)
    Water Utilities: $326,000 ($113.99)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,427,000 ($848.60)
    Other: $303,000 ($105.94)
  • Tax - Property: $1,391,000 ($486.36)
    Other License: $26,000 ($9.09)
    Public Utilities Sales: $24,000 ($8.39)

Mountain Iron government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,720,000 ($601.40)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,225,000 ($428.32)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $744,000 ($260.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $249,000 ($87.06)

Mountain Iron government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $207,000 ($72.38)

Businesses in Mountain Iron, MN

  • Blockbuster: 1
  • Holiday Inn: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Mountain Iron:

  • WEEP (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: FULL ARMOR MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KRBT (1340 AM; 1 kW; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING,INC)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WMFG (1240 AM; 1 kW; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Mountain Iron:

  • WIRN (92.5 FM; BUHL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIRR (90.9 FM; VIRGINIA-HIBBING, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WUSZ (99.9 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEVE-FM (97.9 FM; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTBX (93.9 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KAOD (106.7 FM; BABBITT, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KMFG (102.9 FM; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WMFG-FM (106.3 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • KGPZ (96.1 FM; COLERAINE, MN; Owner: LATTO NORTHLAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KADU (90.1 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: JPI RADIO, INC.)
  • W221AU (92.1 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W237AO (95.3 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS INC)
  • W269AG (101.7 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: RAY E. KENT)

TV broadcast stations around Mountain Iron:

  • WIRT (Channel 13; HIBBING, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KRII (Channel 11; CHISHOLM, MN; Owner: CHANNEL 11 LICENSE, INC.)
  • K74AS (Channel 74; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: COUNTY OF.KOOCHICHING)
Mountain Iron fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Mountain Iron fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 308ft / 94.1mTotal length
  • $2,749,998,000Total costs
  • 128,305Total average daily traffic
  • 8,821Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Mountain Iron, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 132000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Mountain Iron, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mountain Iron)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Municipal Bldg Mountain Ave (Lat: 47.532139 Lon: -92.622139), Call Sign: KYB861,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.415 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2015, Expiration Date: 05/07/2025, Registrant: City Of Mountain Iron, 8586 Enterprise Drive South, Mountain Iron, MN 55768, Phone: (218) 748-7570, Fax: (218) 748-7573, Email:

  • Mountain Ave Municipal Bldg (Lat: 47.532139 Lon: -92.622139), Call Sign: WAX679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.890 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2015, Expiration Date: 05/07/2025, Registrant: City Of Mountain Iron, 8586 Enterprise Drive South, Mountain Iron, MN 55768, Phone: (218) 748-7570, Fax: (218) 748-7573, Email:

  • Main Security Gate Minntac Plant (Lat: 47.538528 Lon: -92.617139), Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPES309,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.950 MHz, 466.550 MHz, 468.900 MHz, 469.450 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2024, Expiration Date: 04/19/2034, Certifier: C J Bond Esq, Registrant: United States Steel Corporation, 600 Grant Street, Room 1844, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, Phone: (412) 439-6884, Fax: (412) 433-2964, Email:

  • Old Wacootah Mine Shop (Lat: 47.533250 Lon: -92.609361), Type: Bant, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KRY799,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.870 MHz, Grant Date: 07/27/2013, Expiration Date: 08/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2023, Registrant: Hoover Construction, Virginia, MN 55792, Phone: (218) 741-3280, Fax: (218) 741-6804, Email:

  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 47.569000 Lon: -92.623722, Call Sign: KAQ458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 160.320 MHz, 160.350 MHz, 160.800 MHz, 161.280 MHz, 161.340 MHz, Grant Date: 09/28/2021, Expiration Date: 10/06/2031, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Email:

  • Minntac Dump Pocket, Missabe Sub, 2mi N Int 2nd St And Main Ave, Mp 9.53, Minntac Dump Pocket (Lat: 47.561056 Lon: -92.638361), Call Sign: WQVT265,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 160.320 MHz, 160.350 MHz, 160.800 MHz, 161.280 MHz, 161.340 MHz, 160.290 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2015, Expiration Date: 05/05/2025, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:

  • SOO DED, Lat: 47.488194 Lon: -92.621972, Call Sign: WRCG862,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.350 MHz, Grant Date: 09/27/2018, Expiration Date: 09/27/2028, Certifier: Diane M Neese, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mountain Iron)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Mountain Iron)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$96,1708$120,69644$121,22611$34,3523$107,1773$94,227
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$67,0300$08$118,6321$7,7700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$98,11022$121,1163$72,2072$68,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$08$128,8331$11,6600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$132,1100$02$32,0551$24,2900$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0128.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$295,3100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$188,450
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0128.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Mountain Iron, MN
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Mountain Iron, MN - Value

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 28. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 67 took place in 2014, and the least - 1 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Mountain Iron, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (37.8%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (23.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Mountain Iron, MN
    • 12837.8%Structure Fires
    • 8023.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 7321.5%Outside Fires
    • 5817.1%Other
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Most common first names in Mountain Iron, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2373.5 years
Eino1181.7 years
Mary1181.1 years
William1171.3 years
Margaret1177.7 years
George1074.0 years
Helen1080.4 years
Robert968.1 years
Arthur879.9 years
Joseph872.0 years
Most common last names in Mountain Iron, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1570.7 years
Maki1178.5 years
Johnson985.0 years
Nelson872.5 years
Kauppila775.7 years
Saari777.3 years
Giru677.0 years
Dimberio679.5 years
Mcdonald676.2 years
Peterson676.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mountain Iron, MN
  • 59.2%Utility gas
  • 14.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
  • 12.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mountain Iron, MN
  • 56.2%Electricity
  • 23.5%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.0%Other fuel


Mountain Iron compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 6 other airmen in this city.
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  • James A. Hecimovich (3)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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