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Mountain Iron, MN

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Population
2,835
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,478 ft
Median Home Value
$192,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$918/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$83,293
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MinnesotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in MinnesotaNearest larger communityHibbing, Minnesota18 miles away · 15,823 residents.

About Mountain Iron

Mountain Iron is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, situated in the heart of the Mesabi Range. Founded in 1892 and proudly designated as the Taconite Capital of the World, the mining community of approximately 2,860 hosts U.S. Steel's active Minntac mine and is served by the Mountain Iron-Buhl Public School District locally today.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow Heat ImpactA+99.3rating

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