iron mt (Wyoming, Escanaba, Iron Mountain: job, housing, resort)

[wyoman]

Have a friend that has a job offer at the va hospitol in iron mt. Wants to know a little about the town-people-climate-housing-cost of living etc. Thanks any replies will be helpful!

[jaynarie]

My grandpa was born there and my great grandpa lived there until he died a few years ago. I haven't been there since I was a kid, but it is a pretty small town. It is cold and snowy in the winter and pretty cool in the summer. There is a large ski jump there. That's about all I remember!!

[wyoman]

Originally Posted by jaynarie

My grandpa was born there and my great grandpa lived there until he died a few years ago. I haven't been there since I was a kid, but it is a pretty small town. It is cold and snowy in the winter and pretty cool in the summer. There is a large ski jump there. That's about all I remember!!

Thanks! Liked the part about people living in one place all their lives! Must be some great ties to the area?

[UpperPeninsulaRon]

Originally Posted by wyoman

Have a friend that has a job offer at the va hospitol in iron mt. Wants to know a little about the town-people-climate-housing-cost of living etc. Thanks any replies will be helpful!

Being on the border between the UP and Wisconsin, Iron Mountain has a bit of a Wisconsin flavor to it. The town is pretty open minded about new things, new people, etc. They have had a bit of a setback with the proposed closing (it's been put off a bit) of the paper mill across the river. It is a reasonable drive to Green Bay or Escanaba.

There are a lot of nice park areas around the river which is the state border. The ski hill mentioned is part of a resort complex with a good restaurant. The Wisconsin economy in general (but note the plant proposed closing above) is faring better than Michigan, so the area is a bit more upbeat. The cost of living compared to most places is very reasonable.

[wyoman]

Originally Posted by UpperPeninsulaRon

Being on the border between the UP and Wisconsin, Iron Mountain has a bit of a Wisconsin flavor to it. The town is pretty open minded about new things, new people, etc. They have had a bit of a setback with the proposed closing (it's been put off a bit) of the paper mill across the river. It is a reasonable drive to Green Bay or Escanaba.

There are a lot of nice park areas around the river which is the state border. The ski hill mentioned is part of a resort complex with a good restaurant. The Wisconsin economy in general (but note the plant proposed closing above) is faring better than Michigan, so the area is a bit more upbeat. The cost of living compared to most places is very reasonable.

THANKS FROM WYOMING--IT'S SNOWING HERE!