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Living in Ironwood

Ironwood is a city in the United States. The population of Ironwood totalled 4,938 at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 11% was measured at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 22 at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 96% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 83% of American cities that publish it.

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

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 Ironwood.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent536.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count6 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 22 people of 4,938 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ironwood is 11.0%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–15Ironwood 11.0%25 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,179 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate11 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ironwood. 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

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

Safety

Ironwood recorded a crime rate of 729.8 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesIronwood highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ironwood highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego730Ironwoodrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents729.8 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count7 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Ironwood was 8 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataIWD3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ironwood. 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
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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 Ironwood.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −11.1°C in January and 18.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 49.8 mm in January and 106.9 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ironwood average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-16°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ironwood average monthly precipitation, mm030609012050375280959910796981037360JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -6.61 · Feb -4.17 · Mar 2.06 · Apr 9.11 · May 17.11 · Jun 22.39 · Jul 24.61 · Aug 23.67 · Sep 19.28 · Oct 11.44 · Nov 2.89 · Dec -3.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -15.61 · Feb -15.28 · Mar -9.78 · Apr -2.39 · May 5 · Jun 10.67 · Jul 13.28 · Aug 12.17 · Sep 7.89 · Oct 1.61 · Nov -5 · Dec -11.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -11.11 · Feb -9.72 · Mar -3.83 · Apr 3.33 · May 11.06 · Jun 16.56 · Jul 18.94 · Aug 17.89 · Sep 13.61 · Oct 6.5 · Nov -1.06 · Dec -7.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 49.78 · Feb 37.34 · Mar 51.56 · Apr 79.76 · May 95.25 · Jun 99.31 · Jul 106.9 · Aug 95.5 · Sep 97.54 · Oct 102.9 · Nov 73.15 · Dec 60.2 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Triana4,936 residentsDemarest4,941 residentsSummerside4,941 residentsBaxley4,943 residentsChatsworth4,943 residentsWest Jefferson4,943 residents

Population and city profile

Ironwood's total area was 17 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Ironwood stood at 289.8 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ironwood residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.6%Foreign residents 0.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area17.04 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share0.44 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents22 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density289.8 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)8Official
Population4,938 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program8Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population4,917 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Ironwood 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 40–60%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–64%
Student66%strong on cost, weak on education · range 55–77%
Family70%strong on family, weak on education · range 60–80%
Retirement64%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 52–76%
Foreign residents22 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population4,938 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent536.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,179 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate11 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
City area17.04 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ironwood 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Ironwood?

The unemployment rate is 11 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

How safe is Ironwood?

Police recorded 729.8 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ironwood?

The published population is 4,938 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ironwood?

22 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Ironwood a good place to live?

Ironwood 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Ironwood, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ironwood/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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