Mountain Iron, Minnesota

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Population in 2012: 2,874 (60% urban, 40% rural). Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 
Males: 1,391  (48.4%)
Females: 1,483  (51.6%)
Median resident age:  45.4 years
Minnesota median age:  42.9 years

Zip codes: 55768.

Estimated median household income in 2012: $41,013 (it was $35,163 in 2000)
Mountain Iron:

$41,013
MN:

$58,906
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $27,209 (it was $18,761 in 2000)

Mountain Iron city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $106,449 (it was $76,100 in 2000)
Mountain Iron:

$106,449
MN:

$178,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $119,129; Detached houses: $118,486; Townhouses or other attached units: $167,872; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $203,125; Mobile homes: $51,951

Median gross rent in 2012: $652.

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Mountain Iron races chart
  • White alone - 2,767 (96.4%)
  • Two or more races - 51 (1.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 20 (0.7%)
  • Hispanic - 16 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 8 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 7 (0.2%)

Races in Mountain Iron detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Mountain Iron: 98.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (17.7%), Norwegian (10.9%), Swedish (9.5%), Italian (9.3%), Irish (5.7%), English (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1474 feet

Land area: 49.4 square miles.

Population density: 58 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

Mountain Iron,MN real estate house value index trend

Mountain Iron, Minnesota map

For population 25 years and over in Mountain Iron:

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mountain Iron city:

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

48 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Minnesota:  7.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2012: $843 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $734 (0.8%)

Mountain Iron satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (56.0 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (179.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (461.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Virginia, MN (1.7 miles ), Leonidas, MN (2.0 miles) , Midway, MN (2.1 miles) , Eveleth, MN (2.2 miles ), Kinney, MN (2.4 miles) , Gilbert, MN (2.6 miles ), Iron Junction, MN (2.7 miles) , Buhl, MN (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $177,700
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $163,600
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $187,300
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $248,000
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $181,900
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $246,300
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $240,600
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $229,400
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $284,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 47.52 N, Longitude: 92.61 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Taconite Capital of the World

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Mountain Iron household income distribution Mountain Iron home values distribution

Crime rates in Mountain Iron by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2010 2011 2012
Murders 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0100N/AN/AN/A
per 100,000 0.032.70.00.0N/AN/AN/A
Robberies 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Burglaries 3744000
per 100,000 99.0228.8133.1133.30.00.00.0
Thefts 691110000
per 100,000 198.0294.1366.1333.30.00.00.0
Auto thefts 0001000
per 100,000 0.00.00.033.30.00.00.0
Arson 0000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 297.1) 15.455.824.826.2N/AN/AN/A

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Crime rate in Mountain Iron detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Minnesota average:

1.67
Unemployment in June 2014:
Here:

5.8%
Minnesota:

4.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -356 (-10.6%).
Most common industries in 2008-2012 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Electricians (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Work and jobs in Mountain Iron: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Mountain Iron, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Mountain Iron-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Mountain Iron city center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mountain Iron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 207.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 216.7 miles away from Mountain Iron center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 234.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 399.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 208.5 miles away from Mountain Iron center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 382.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)
Mountain Iron topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Mountain Iron:

  • DRCC - SOUTH GROVE (8790 ARBOR LANE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Mountain Iron:

  • ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; VIRGINIA, MN)
  • VIRGINIA REG MED CTR AND NH (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; VIRGINIA, MN)
  • ST MICHAELS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; VIRGINIA, MN)
  • ARROWHEAD ALTERNATIVE SERVICES-HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; EVELETH, MN)
  • ARROWHEAD NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; EVELETH, MN)
  • ST RAPHAELS HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; EVELETH, MN)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - EVELETH (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; EVELETH, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain Iron:

  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 55 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 55 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Lake Superior College (about 56 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 61 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Bemidji State University (about 107 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 112 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 127 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)

Public high schools in Mountain Iron:

Public elementary/middle schools in Mountain Iron:

See full list of schools located in Mountain Iron

Libraries in Mountain Iron:

  • ARROWHEAD LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $3,090,341; Location: 5528 EMERALD AVENUE; 58,187 books; 15,555 e-books; 3,231 audio materials; 6,817 video materials; 16 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • MOUNTAIN IRON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $130,000; Location: 5742 MOUNTAIN AVENUE; 21,453 books; 15,555 e-books; 94 audio materials; 887 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 132 print serial subscriptions; 9 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Mountain Iron: Parkville Station (A), West Two Rivers Campground (B), Mountain Iron City Hall (C), Mountain Iron Public Library (D), Mountain Iron Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mountain Iron include: Messiah Lutheran Church (A), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (B), Gethsemane Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Kendall Lake (A), Majestic Lake (B), Manganika Lake (C), Mashkenode Lake (D), Mud Lake (E), West Two River Reservoir (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mountain Iron include: Mountain Iron Mine Historical Marker (1), Mesabi Range Ore Discovery Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

St. Louis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 39.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

39.6
U.S.:

74.2

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 12.1. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.1
U.S.:

20.2

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 5.58. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.58
U.S.:

9.14

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00033. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00033
U.S.:

0.01468

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mountain Iron and their reported violations in the past:

WEST TWO RIVERS CAMPGROUND (Address: 4988 Campground Road , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-11-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2005), St Boil Water Order (AUG-11-2005), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-11-2005)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 9.7%
(9.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 29.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.6%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  6.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
16 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

Mountain Iron, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Mountain Iron compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Banks with branches in Mountain Iron (2011 data):

  • American Bank of the North: Mountain Iron/Expressway Branch at 8401 Unity Drive, branch established on 1916/11/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $622.9 mil, Deposits: $567.2 mil, headquarters in Nashwauk, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Mesaba Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Buhl: Mt. Iron Branch at 5474 Mountain Iron Drive, branch established on 2005/01/18. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $24.0 mil, Deposits: $21.7 mil, headquarters in Buhl, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Timberland Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2012

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012

Mountain Iron travel time to work - commute Mountain Iron mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

1996 Presidential Elections Results

2000 Presidential Elections Results

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2012 Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Mountain Iron city (based on St. Louis County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.04%
Here: 53.0%
USA: 50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents49.0%21.9%4.8%3.2%3.1%
Congregations14.8%19.1%9.7%5.5%4.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Baptist General ConferenceEpiscopal Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchOther
Adherents2.8%2.1%1.7%1.6%9.8%
Congregations4.2%6.4%4.2%3.4%28.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
St. Louis County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
St. Louis County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 106
St. Louis County:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 176
Here:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.7%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Louis County:

25.3%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.3%
State:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$8,652$51,9120$0
Other Government Administration 3$17,971$71,8845$1,200
Firefighters 0$0 5$825
Streets and Highways 6$22,474$44,9480$0
Solid Waste Management 1$3,784$45,4080$0
Sewerage 1$4,698$56,3760$0
Parks and Recreation 2$8,012$48,0722$157
Water Supply 1$4,063$48,7560$0
Electric Power 4$19,089$57,2670$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$5,249
Other and Unallocable 2$8,621$51,7262$489
Totals for Government 22$97,364$53,10816$7,920

Mountain Iron government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $424,000 ($147.53)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,023,000 ($355.95)
    Regular Highways: $525,000 ($182.67)
    General - Other: $406,000 ($141.27)
    Police Protection: $399,000 ($138.83)
    Financial Administration: $353,000 ($122.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $330,000 ($114.82)
    Sewerage: $295,000 ($102.64)
    Parks & Recreation: $210,000 ($73.07)
    Water Utilities: $170,000 ($59.15)
    Libraries: $125,000 ($43.49)
    Fire Protection: $83,000 ($28.88)
    Housing & Community Development: $32,000 ($11.13)
    Central Staff Services: $12,000 ($4.18)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $10,000 ($3.48)
    Health Services - Other: $2,000 ($0.70)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $167,000 ($58.11)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $152,000 ($52.89)
    Fire Protection: $142,000 ($49.41)
    Sewerage: $63,000 ($21.92)
    Housing & Community Development: $34,000 ($11.83)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($10.09)
    Police Protection: $21,000 ($7.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($2.44)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $811,000 ($282.19)

Mountain Iron government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $357,000 ($124.22)
    Sewerage: $208,000 ($72.37)
    All Other: $29,000 ($10.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000 ($8.00)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $112,000 ($38.97)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $357,000 ($124.22)
    Interest Earnings: $188,000 ($65.41)
    Special Assessments: $143,000 ($49.76)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $971,000 ($337.86)
    Water Utilities: $172,000 ($59.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,551,000 ($539.67)
    All Other: $48,000 ($16.70)
  • Tax - Property: $968,000 ($336.81)
    NEC: $21,000 ($7.31)
    Public Utilities: $20,000 ($6.96)

Mountain Iron government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,050,000 ($1061.24)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $670,000 ($233.12)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,265,000 ($788.10)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $115,000 ($40.01)

Mountain Iron government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,652,000 ($574.81)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,884,000 ($1699.37)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $243,000 ($84.55)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mountain Iron:

  • WEEP (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: FULL ARMOR MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KRBT (1340 AM; 1 kW; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING,INC)
  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDSM (710 AM; 10 kW; SUPERIOR, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJC (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: WWJC, INC.)
  • WMFG (1240 AM; 1 kW; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • KDAL (610 AM; 5 kW; DULUTH, MN; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Mountain Iron:

  • WIRN (92.5 FM; BUHL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WIRR (90.9 FM; VIRGINIA-HIBBING, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WUSZ (99.9 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEVE-FM (97.9 FM; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTBX (93.9 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KAOD (106.7 FM; BABBITT, MN; Owner: RED ROCK RADIO CORP.)
  • KMFG (102.9 FM; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • WMFG-FM (106.3 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, LLC)
  • KGPZ (96.1 FM; COLERAINE, MN; Owner: LATTO NORTHLAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KADU (90.1 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: JPI RADIO, INC.)
  • W221AU (92.1 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W237AO (95.3 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS INC)
  • W269AG (101.7 FM; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: RAY E. KENT)

TV broadcast stations around Mountain Iron:

  • WIRT (Channel 13; HIBBING, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KRII (Channel 11; CHISHOLM, MN; Owner: CHANNEL 11 LICENSE, INC.)
  • K74AS (Channel 74; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: COUNTY OF.KOOCHICHING)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2011 (per 100,000 population)

Mountain Iron, Minnesota:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 11
  • Fatalities: 16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 48
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Minnesota average:
  • Fatal accident count: 73
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 114
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 79
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 187
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
See more detailed statistics of Mountain Iron fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2011 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 62 meters (203ft)
Total costs: $1,279,000
Total average daily traffic: 64,069
Total average daily truck traffic: 3,404

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Mountain Iron, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mountain Iron)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Municipal Bldg Mountain Ave (Lat: 47.532139 Lon: -92.622139), Call Sign: KYB861
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2005, Expiration Date: 05/07/2015
    Registrant: City Of Mountain Iron, 8586 Enterprise Drive South, Mountain Iron, MN 55768, Phone: (218) 748-7570, Fax: (218) 748-7573, Email:
  • Mountain Ave Municipal Bldg (Lat: 47.532139 Lon: -92.622139), Call Sign: WAX679
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.890 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/03/2005, Expiration Date: 05/07/2015
    Registrant: City Of Mountain Iron, 8586 Enterprise Drive South, Mountain Iron, MN 55768, Phone: (218) 748-7570, Fax: (218) 748-7573, Email:
  • Main Security Gate Minntac Plant (Lat: 47.538528 Lon: -92.617139), Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPES309
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.950 MHz, 466.550 MHz, 468.900 MHz, 469.450 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Certifier: C J Bond Esq
    Registrant: United States Steel Corporation, Mt. Iron, MN 55768, Phone: (218) 749-7260, Fax: (218) 749-7280, Email:
  • Old Wacootah Mine Shop (Lat: 47.533250 Lon: -92.609361), Type: Bant, Structure height: 11 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KRY799
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.870 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/2003, Expiration Date: 08/22/2013
    Registrant: Duluth Superior Communications, 711 Hammond Ave., Superior, WI 54880, Phone: (715) 392-2911, Fax: (715) 392-2995, Email:
  • Minntac Loading Pocket (Lat: 47.562139 Lon: -92.626583), Call Sign: KAQ458
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 160.320 MHz, 160.350 MHz, 160.800 MHz, 161.280 MHz, 161.340 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/28/2011, Expiration Date: 10/06/2021, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick
    Registrant: Canadian National, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., North Building, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 347-7196, Fax: (202) 347-8237, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • STATION, Minn Tac Plant Main Gate (Lat: 47.538528 Lon: -92.617111), Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNTA860
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.056 MHz, 952.056 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2009, Expiration Date: 12/20/2019, Certifier: C J Bond Esq
    Registrant: United States Steel Corporation, 8819 Old Highway 169, Mt. Iron, MN 55768, Phone: (218) 749-7260, Fax: (218) 749-7280, Email:
  • OSTMAN, 5325 Campground Rd (Lat: 47.501028 Lon: -92.666000), Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPNL675
    Assigned Frequencies: 10622.5 MHz, 10627.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/2008, Expiration Date: 05/22/2018, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-4000, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:
  • Admin, Pob 417 Hwy 169 Administration Bldg. (Lat: 47.537139 Lon: -92.617667), Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WPRU603
    Assigned Frequencies: 23125.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2001, Expiration Date: 02/02/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: C J Bond Esq
    Registrant: United States Steel Corporation, Mt. Iron, MN 55768, Phone: (218) 749-7260, Fax: (218) 749-7280, Email:
  • PLANT, Pob 417 Hwy 169 Central Shops Bldg. (Lat: 47.563806 Lon: -92.626556), Type: Bant, Structure height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WPRU604
    Assigned Frequencies: 21925.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/02/2001, Expiration Date: 02/02/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2011, Certifier: C J Bond Esq
    Registrant: United States Steel Corporation, Mt. Iron, MN 55768, Phone: (218) 749-7260, Fax: (218) 749-7280, Email:
  • MOBILE, Lat: 47.524167 Lon: -92.549167, Call Sign: WQFU623
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.406 MHz, 956.406 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/06/2006, Expiration Date: 10/06/2016, Certifier: Bill Hafdahl
    Registrant: Virginia Public Utilities, 618 S 2nd Street, Virginia, MN 55792, Phone: (218) 748-2102, Fax: (218) 748-7544
  • STATION, Ne1/4 Of The Se1/4 Sec 27 T58n R17w Mp Substation (Lat: 47.565750 Lon: -92.608500), Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WCE218
    Assigned Frequencies: 2180.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/20/2002, Expiration Date: 03/26/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (218) 722-2641

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mountain Iron)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Mountain Iron)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$96,1708$120,69644$121,22611$34,3523$107,1773$94,227
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$67,0300$08$118,6331$7,7700$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$98,11022$121,1163$72,2072$68,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$08$128,8331$11,6600$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$132,1100$02$32,0551$24,2900$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0128.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$295,3100$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$188,450
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0128.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1
Most common first names in Mountain Iron, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2373.5 years
Eino1181.7 years
Mary1181.1 years
William1171.3 years
Margaret1177.7 years
George1074.0 years
Helen1080.4 years
Robert968.1 years
Arthur879.9 years
Joseph872.0 years
Most common last names in Mountain Iron, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1570.7 years
Maki1178.5 years
Johnson985.0 years
Nelson872.5 years
Kauppila775.7 years
Saari777.3 years
Giru677.0 years
Dimberio679.5 years
Mcdonald676.2 years
Peterson676.0 years

Businesses in Mountain Iron, MN

  • Blockbuster: 1
  • Holiday Inn: 1
  • U-Haul: 1
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • James A. Hecimovich (3)

Total of 3 patent applications in 2008-2015.

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