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Ironwood

Michigancity

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Total population

4,997

Median home value

$83,100

22.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,250

Ironwood$41k
National$74k
Weather48°F · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates46.45°, -90.15°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Michigan, United States, Ironwood is a city. Coordinates of 46.452°, -90.150° situate Ironwood in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 4,997. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,302 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 51% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The city extends across about 17 km². Population density therefore averages about 294 per km², an average residential density. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
47.9
Median home value
$83,100
Housing units
3,081
Poverty rate
17%
Unemployment
11%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.9%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
2.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
46.4522
Longitude
-90.1504
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
48°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
68°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
71°F
Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Ironwood, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

Browse all places in Michigan →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.57
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,302

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,624
Avg daily Wikipedia views
87
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ironwood

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BLACK RIVER NEAR BESSEMER, MI
Distance
5.4 mi
Streamflow
15.5 cfs
Gage height
1.9 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 16:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library