The Town FilesIronton, Missouri
City in Iron County · population 1,475 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $120,000
- Household income
- $46,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 36.3
Ironton is a city of 1,475 people in Iron County, Missouri. The median home is worth $120,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks better for retirees than 89% of Missouri towns, better for first-time buyers than 79% of Missouri towns, better transit than 78% of Missouri towns.
How Ironton ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ironton is worth $120,000, below the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $46,750, which is more affordable than 58% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $738 a month. 74.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ironton | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,000 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $738 | $855 |
| Median household income | $46,750 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 74.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Ironton
| People | Ironton | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.8% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.5% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 8.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 88.7% |
Weather in Ironton
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 20.8°F. About 46.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 9.6 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 115 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ironton since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 22, 2006 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on March 11, 2006.
Severe weather in Iron County since 1996
Iron County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4939: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4867: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4741: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 10, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4636: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Iron County
Iron County had 3,472 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,965 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Ironton itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Ironton
4 public schools with 992 students, about 12.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCADIA VALLEY ELEM. | PK-4 | 396 | 11.3 |
| ARCADIA VALLEY HIGH | 9-12 | 335 | 15.2 |
| ARCADIA VALLEY MIDDLE | 5-8 | 261 | 16.3 |
| ARCADIA VALLEY CAREER TECH CTR | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Ironton
- Arcadia, MO0.7 mi · 618 people · home $154,800
- Pilot Knob, MO2.0 mi · 671 people · home $108,000
- Iron Mountain Lake, MO6.6 mi · 640 people · home $38,600
- Bismarck, MO11.9 mi · 1,239 people · home $107,800
- Doe Run, MO12.5 mi · 737 people · home $129,900
- Park Hills, MO16.8 mi · 8,587 people · home $131,300
- Farmington, MO17.0 mi · 18,217 people · home $196,500
- Fredericktown, MO18.0 mi · 4,429 people · home $136,100
Ironton questions
Is Ironton, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ironton scores better for retirees than 89% of Missouri towns and quieter than 69%. 17.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.3).
How much does a house cost in Ironton?
The median owner-occupied home in Ironton is valued at $120,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,750, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $738 a month.
What is the weather like in Ironton?
July highs average 87.9°F and January lows 20.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.3 inches of precipitation a year and 9.6 inches of snow.
Does Ironton get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ironton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 22, 2006. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- 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)