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Living in Iron Mountain

Iron Mountain is a city in the United States. There were 62 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median gross rent was US$744 per month, while the median home value was US$141,600 in July 2026. In July 2026, Iron Mountain had a population of 7,518.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Iron Mountain?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Iron Mountain.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 72.3%, and the vacancy rate was 4.15% in July 2026. 44.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Iron Mountain yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$744/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents54.64 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent654 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 145 people of 7,469 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$59,405 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Iron Mountain is 4.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Iron Mountain 4.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd59,405 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct71.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,692 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,305 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.22 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Iron Mountain. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Iron Mountain. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct93.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents62 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,527 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Iron Mountain when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesIron Mountain highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Iron Mountain highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents95.63 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute15.95 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportIMT3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Iron Mountain. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Iron Mountain.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Iron Mountain average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-15°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Iron Mountain average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100352943718894878691834845JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -4.44 · Feb -2.06 · Mar 4 · Apr 11.06 · May 19.11 · Jun 24.44 · Jul 26.89 · Aug 25.72 · Sep 21.17 · Oct 13.17 · Nov 4.89 · Dec -1.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00204090 (IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWTP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -15.33 · Feb -14.39 · Mar -8.39 · Apr -1.67 · May 5.39 · Jun 11.11 · Jul 13.67 · Aug 12.83 · Sep 8.33 · Oct 1.61 · Nov -4.33 · Dec -10.67 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00204090 (IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWTP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -9.61 · Feb -8.33 · Mar -2.44 · Apr 4.33 · May 11.61 · Jun 17.11 · Jul 19.61 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.11 · Oct 7.06 · Nov -0.056 · Dec -6.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 34.54 · Feb 29.21 · Mar 42.67 · Apr 70.87 · May 88.39 · Jun 94.23 · Jul 86.61 · Aug 85.85 · Sep 91.44 · Oct 83.06 · Nov 48.26 · Dec 44.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00204090 (IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWTP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M395.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm531.8 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul19.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature6.9 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-5.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Gorham7,469 residentsGreenville7,469 residentsKnoxville7,469 residentsCatoosa7,471 residentsRiver Oaks7,467 residentsLeola7,465 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Iron Mountain residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.1%Foreign residents 1.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.45 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents145 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density382.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population7,469 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official

Is Iron Mountain a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–58%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–62%
Family55%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents145 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population7,469 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.71 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent654 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents54.64 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,692 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd141,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes72.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62.92 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct73.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,602 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Iron Mountain?

The median gross salary is 3,305 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Iron Mountain?

The unemployment rate is 4.22 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Iron Mountain?

The published population is 7,469 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Iron Mountain?

145 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Iron Mountain a good place to live?

Iron Mountain may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00204090 (IRON MTN-KINGSFORD WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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