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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.6%), Retail trade (12.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.6%).
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Iron County, Michigan business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Iron County, Michigan:
Detached houses: $104,844Here: $104,844State: $200,820 Townhouses or other attached units: $239,777Here: $239,777State: $181,134 In 2-unit structures: $54,294Here: $54,294State: $129,336 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $52,609Here: $52,609State: $151,605 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $133,109Here: $133,109State: $149,899 Mobile homes: $51,526Here: $51,526State: $39,606
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 49.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Iron County is $415 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.
Cities in this county include: Iron River, Crystal Falls, Stambaugh, Caspian, Gaastra, Mineral Hills, Alpha.
Neighboring counties: Baraga County , Florence County, Wisconsin , Forest County, Wisconsin , Dickinson County , Gogebic County , Houghton County , Marquette County , Vilas County, Wisconsin , Ontonagon County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Iron County: Old Atkinson Dam Site (A), Hagerman Lake Recreation Area (B), Camp Gibbs (C), Camp Gibbs Recreation Area (D), Brule Mountain Ski Area (E), Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground (F), Nesbit Lake Organization Camp (G), Casagranda Race Track (H), Golden Lake Recreation Area (I), Holmes Park (J), Lake Ottawa Recreation Area (K), McMillan Camp (L), Paint Dam (M), Paint River Forks Campground (N), University of Michigan Forestry Camp (O), Parks Siding (P), Triangle Ranch (Q), Black House Campground (R), Tepee Lake Campground and Picnic Area (S), Norway Lake Campground and Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Iron County include: Beechwood Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Finnish Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bates Cemetery (1), Hematite Cemetery (2), Rosehill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Hagerman Lake (A), Little Lake Ellen (B), Little Mud Lake (C), Little Nesbit Lake (D), Little Pickerel Lake (E), Little Smoky Lake (F), Little Spring Lake (G), Little Sundog Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stanley Creek (A), Alpha Creek (B), Antoine Creek (C), Armstrong Creek (D), Autio Creek (E), Barnetts Creek (F), Beaver Creek (G), Nelson Creek (H), Bela Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Iron County include: Iron County Forest Preserve (1), Pentogg County Park (2), Elmwood Wayside (3), Bewabic Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Iron County: Old Atkinson Dam Site (A), Hagerman Lake Recreation Area (B), Camp Gibbs (C), Camp Gibbs Recreation Area (D), Brule Mountain Ski Area (E), Lake Ste. Kathryn Campground (F), Nesbit Lake Organization Camp (G), Casagranda Race Track (H), Golden Lake Recreation Area (I), Holmes Park (J), Lake Ottawa Recreation Area (K), McMillan Camp (L), Paint Dam (M), Paint River Forks Campground (N), University of Michigan Forestry Camp (O), Parks Siding (P), Triangle Ranch (Q), Black House Campground (R), Tepee Lake Campground and Picnic Area (S), Norway Lake Campground and Picnic Area (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Iron County include: Beechwood Church (A), Bethany Church (B), Finnish Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bates Cemetery (1), Hematite Cemetery (2), Rosehill Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Hagerman Lake (A), Little Lake Ellen (B), Little Mud Lake (C), Little Nesbit Lake (D), Little Pickerel Lake (E), Little Smoky Lake (F), Little Spring Lake (G), Little Sundog Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stanley Creek (A), Alpha Creek (B), Antoine Creek (C), Armstrong Creek (D), Autio Creek (E), Barnetts Creek (F), Beaver Creek (G), Nelson Creek (H), Bela Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Iron County include: Iron County Forest Preserve (1), Pentogg County Park (2), Elmwood Wayside (3), Bewabic Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 253 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 151 (79% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.6%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Iron County with a mortgage: 1,459 (66 second mortgage, 113 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,011
Adherents
Iron County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 4.6 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 8/15/1978, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,374 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.02% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($13,198 average AGI) 3.25% relocated from other states ($21,177 average AGI)Iron County: 3.25%Michigan average: 1.38%
5.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,055 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.25% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($11,202 average AGI) 3.23% relocated to other states ($15,854 average AGI)Iron County: 3.23%Michigan average: 2.21%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,577 (3,135 aged, 442 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
2,956 spouses, 3,208 children (2,874 natural, 107 adopted, 227 stepchildren), 88 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 33 parents, 75 other relatives, 178 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,039 2-persons, 702 3-persons, 523 4-persons, 252 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,938 1-person, 145 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
95.5% of residents of Iron County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well). 1.1% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $93,651,000 ($7440 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,181,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,037,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $23,225,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $395,000 Federal grants: $17,343,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,001,000 ($42,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,651,000 ($458,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $81,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $728,000 Federal Government insurance: $477,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.26 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
67% of Iron County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Michigan.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $42,300
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Parks & Recreation: $76,000
Regular Highways: $4,037,000
Health Services - Other: $3,492,000
General - Other: $1,597,000
Corrections - Other: $912,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $692,000
Parks & Recreation: $477,000
Police Protection: $329,000
Central Staff Services: $284,000
Financial Administration: $195,000
General Public Buildings: $99,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000
Health & Hospitals: $415,000
All Other: $274,000
Housing & Community Development: $66,000
Interest Earnings: $181,000
Property Sale Other: $11,000
Rents: $5,000
Parks & Recreation: $18,000
Judicial: $5,000
Highways: $3,409,000
Health & Hospitals: $440,000
All Other: $309,000
General Support: $263,000
NEC: $72,000
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