Iron Mountain is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,495 people and three associated neighborhoods, Iron Mountain is the 150th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Iron Mountain was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
Also of interest is that Iron Mountain has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.94% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Iron Mountain is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Iron Mountain’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 13.53 minutes getting to work every day.
The percentage of people in Iron Mountain who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.73% of adults in Iron Mountain have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Iron Mountain in 2022 was $32,578, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,312 for a family of four. However, Iron Mountain contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Iron Mountain home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Iron Mountain residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Iron Mountain include German, English, Italian, Finnish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Iron Mountain is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.