The Town FilesIronton, Minnesota
City in Crow Wing County · population 576 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $144,000
- Household income
- $62,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 0° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 35.0
Ironton is a city of 576 people in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $144,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Minnesota towns, hipper than 87% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 80% of Minnesota towns.
How Ironton ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ironton is worth $144,000, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $62,813, which is more affordable than 89% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,014 a month. 57.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ironton | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $144,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,014 | $991 |
| Median household income | $62,813 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 57.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Ironton
| People | Ironton | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 33.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.0% | 90.2% |
Weather in Ironton
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows -0.1°F. About 24.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.8 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 173 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ironton since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on August 26, 1977 about 2.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 19, 2016.
Severe weather in Crow Wing County since 1996
Crow Wing County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 6, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Crow Wing County
Crow Wing County had 31,053 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,044 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Ironton itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Towns near Ironton
- Irondale, MN1.5 mi · 1,262 people · home $296,200
- Crosby, MN2.8 mi · 2,360 people · home $185,600
- Deerwood, MN5.1 mi · 526 people · home $225,000
- Center, MN5.3 mi · 990 people · home $339,100
- Deerwood, MN6.5 mi · 1,309 people · home $422,700
- Nokay Lake, MN7.3 mi · 898 people · home $304,300
- Mission, MN8.0 mi · 796 people · home $424,500
- Oak Lawn, MN9.7 mi · 1,764 people · home $263,200
Ironton questions
Is Ironton, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ironton scores better for retirees than 71% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 45%. 17.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Ironton?
The median owner-occupied home in Ironton is valued at $144,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,813, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,014 a month.
What is the weather like in Ironton?
July highs average 81.5°F and January lows -0.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.5 inches of precipitation a year and 43.8 inches of snow.
Does Ironton get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ironton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on August 26, 1977. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)