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Iron Junction, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 107 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.1%
 
Males: 48  (45.2%)
Females: 59  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 55751

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,400 (it was $40,938 in 2000)
Iron Junction:

$33,400
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,263 (it was $21,751 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,991 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Iron Junction:

$122,991
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $140,158; detached houses: $139,393
March 2022 cost of living index in Iron Junction: 85.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.9%

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    • 1720.2%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (20.0%), Finnish (13.3%), Italian (13.3%), Scandinavian (6.7%), Polish (3.3%), Russian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1360 feet

Land area: 0.78 square miles.

Population density: 137 people per square mile   (very low).

Iron Junction, Minnesota map

2 residents are foreign born (2.2% Europe).

This city:

2.2%
Minnesota:

5.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,162 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,317 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Duluth, MN (49.7 miles , pop. 86,918).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (172.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (455.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Leonidas, MN (2.0 miles),
Eveleth, MN (2.1 miles ),
Midway, MN (2.5 miles),
Mountain Iron, MN (2.7 miles ),
Virginia, MN (2.7 miles ),
Gilbert, MN (2.8 miles ),
Kinney, MN (3.0 miles),
Buhl, MN (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 47.42 N, Longitude: 92.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Distribution of median household income in Iron Junction, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Iron Junction, MN in 2022

Iron Junction satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%

Average climate in Iron Junction, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 47.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.51
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.581. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.581
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.78. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.78
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 0.00033. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00033
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Iron Junction-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Iron Junction city center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Iron Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 62% 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 203.3 miles away from Iron Junction center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.1 miles away from Iron Junction center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 9.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 10.6 miles away from Iron Junction center
On 4/21/2020 at 17:12:46, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 8.1 miles away from Iron Junction center
On 2/28/2020 at 18:25:12, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 10.3 miles away from Iron Junction center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in St. Louis County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Iron Junction topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Iron Junction:

  • ARROWHEAD ALTERNATIVE SERVICES-HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; EVELETH, MN)
  • EVELETH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SOS (Hospital, about 5 miles away; EVELETH, MN)
  • EVELETH HLTH SERV PARK-FITZGERALD HOSP (Hospital, about 5 miles away; EVELETH, MN)
  • EVELETH HEALTH SERVICES PARK (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; EVELETH, MN)
  • FMC DIALYSIS - EVELETH (Dialysis Facility, 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)

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

  • The College of Saint Scholastica (about 48 miles; Duluth, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,762)
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth (about 49 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 10,612)
  • Lake Superior College (about 49 miles; Duluth, MN; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior (about 55 miles; Superior, WI; FT enrollment: 2,302)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 107 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • Bemidji State University (about 107 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 120 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)

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

1.9 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.3%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

13.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Iron Junction:

Marital status in Iron Junction, MN
  • Never married: 37.5%
  • Now married: 36.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Iron Junction:

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Iron Junction, MN (based on St. Louis County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic38,75736
Mainline Protestant32,14391
Evangelical Protestant19,017118
Other2,76020
Orthodox9766
Black Protestant1771
None106,396-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

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
Here:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 176
St. Louis County:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

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%
Minnesota:

13.0%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$500
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$800
Financial Administration 0$0 1$800
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 0$0 4$3,100

Iron Junction government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $31,000 ($289.72)
    Financial Administration: $12,000 ($112.15)
    General - Other: $10,000 ($93.46)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($84.11)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($56.07)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($28.04)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($18.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($56.07)

Iron Junction government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $25,000 ($233.64)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($9.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($56.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($102.80)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($130.84)

Iron Junction government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $247,000 ($2308.41)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $247,000 ($2308.41)

Strongest AM radio stations in Iron Junction:

  • WNMT (650 AM; 10 kW; NASHWAUK, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • KRBT (1340 AM; 1 kW; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING,INC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WEEP (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIRGINIA, MN; Owner: FULL ARMOR MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KOZY (1320 AM; 5 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Owner: ITASCA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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 Iron Junction:

  • 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.)
  • WTBX (93.9 FM; HIBBING, MN; Owner: MIDWEST RADIO NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WEVE-FM (97.9 FM; EVELETH, MN; Owner: IRON RANGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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 Iron Junction:

  • WIRT (Channel 13; HIBBING, MN; Owner: WDIO-TV, LLC)
  • KRII (Channel 11; CHISHOLM, MN; Owner: CHANNEL 11 LICENSE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.5mTotal length
  • $790,000,000Total costs
  • 19,116Total average daily traffic
  • 1,720Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,322Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Iron Junction, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Iron Junction, MN

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Missabe Sub, Aei, Mp 63.15, Iron Jct 1&2 , 100\' South Of Iron Jct Rd Cross (Lat: 47.415500 Lon: -92.604583), Type: Pole, Structure height: 2.1 m, Call Sign: WQSK648,
    Assigned Frequencies: 911.500 MHz, 918.500 MHz, 915.000 MHz, 917.000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2023, Expiration Date: 10/21/2033, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • KEENAN YRD OFC, Lat: 47.393806 Lon: -92.623000, Call Sign: WQWR920,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.230 MHz, 160.350 MHz, 160.800 MHz, 160.860 MHz, 160.890 MHz, Grant Date: 11/03/2015, Expiration Date: 11/03/2025, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:

  • Iron Range DRB, Lat: 47.394278 Lon: -92.624139, Call Sign: WQXX645,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.800 MHz, 160.290 MHz, 160.680 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2016, Expiration Date: 07/07/2026, Certifier: Theodore K Kalick, Registrant: Cn, 17641 South Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • KEENAN, .72 Mi Nw Of Cobb Rd And Xing (Lat: 47.394250 Lon: -92.624139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.8 m, Overall height: 47.6 m, Call Sign: WRKS430,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2021, Expiration Date: 08/04/2021, Cancellation Date: 10/09/2021, Certifier: Diane M Neese, Registrant: Cn, 17641 S Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-3543, Email:

  • KEENAN, .72 Mi Nw Of Cobb Rd And Xing (Lat: 47.394250 Lon: -92.624139), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.8 m, Overall height: 47.6 m, Call Sign: WRKW708, Licensee ID: L00013390,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2021, Expiration Date: 02/23/2031, Certifier: Diane Neese, Registrant: Illinois Central Railroad Company, 17641 S. Ashland Avenue, Homewood, IL 60430, Phone: (708) 332-6739, Fax: (708) 332-6669, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$123,650
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0134.00

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Iron Junction, MN
  • 58.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.8%Wood
  • 5.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Iron Junction, MN
  • 71.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 28.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Iron Junction compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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