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Iron River, MI

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Population
3,027
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,506 ft
Median Home Value
$85,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$486/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,183
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Iron River

Iron River serves as the primary hub of Iron County in Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula, offering a quiet, friendly small-town feel surrounded by thick forests and clean lakes. The town grew out of the region's historic mining era, but these days it is best known for its year-round outdoor recreation. You have easy access to fishing, miles of snowmobile trails, and downhill skiing at Ski Brule right down the road. With West Iron County Schools and essential amenities right in town, it makes a practical, scenic home base for anyone looking to settle into Northwoods living.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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