City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Ironton, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ironton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

187
Residents
$90,313
Median income
$232,900
Median home
$1,162
Median rent (state)

Ironton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ironton places in the 71st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

71st
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ironton, MI

Ironton is a small town in Michigan, home to 187 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Ironton brings in $90,313 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Ironton are valued around $232,900, and the median resident age is 53.1 years. 44.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,162 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 25.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

187 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$90,313 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Ironton compare to other US cities?

Where Ironton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ironton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Ironton near the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ironton ranks #661 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ironton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#88 of 718
88th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#352 of 727
47th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#161 of 721
78th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#661 of 727
0th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#100 of 727
86th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

71stIncome percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ironton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$232,900 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ironton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ironton, MI Ironton, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ironton, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ironton, MI median $90,313/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ironton, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ironton, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
187
Median Income
$90,313
Median Home Value
$232,900
Median Age
53.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
53.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.2%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.5%
Work from Home
16.9%

Based on 77 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ironton sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,162/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
25.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Stronach
187 people
Falmouth
189 people
Fulton
189 people
Mears
189 people
Trimountain
189 people
Harrietta
190 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ironton's 187 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Friendship, AR
187 people
Douglas Flat, CA
187 people
Fiddletown, CA
187 people
Ardencroft, DE
187 people
Peck, ID
187 people
Bone Gap, IL
187 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ironton's $90,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gakona, AK
$90,313 median income
Calimesa, CA
$90,313 median income
Pasadena Park, MO
$90,309 median income
Hanapepe, HI
$90,319 median income
Loma Linda, MO
$90,294 median income
Kingstown, MD
$90,288 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ironton, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ironton, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 98.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ironton compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ironton (this city) 187 $90,313
Stronach 187 $60,833
Falmouth 189 $26,058
Fulton 189 $43,667
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ironton, MI?

What is the population of Ironton, MI? +

Ironton, MI has a population of 187 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ironton, MI? +

Median annual household income in Ironton runs $90,313, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ironton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ironton; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ironton, MI? +

Homes in Ironton carry a median value of $232,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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