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Iron Station

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Total population

934

Median home value

$158,700

18.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$77,083

Iron Station$77k
National$74k
Weather63°F · Clear
Coordinates35.45°, -81.15°

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 North Carolina, United States, Iron Station is a small census-designated community. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 934. Located at 35.454°, -81.155°, Iron Station occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Population density therefore averages about 153 per km², a relatively low population density. The administrative footprint covers about 6.1 km². Open solar datasets indicate about 1,621 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 71.3°F and lows near 52.8°F, together with about 47.4 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Iron Station.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
43.4
Median home value
$158,700
Housing units
405
Poverty rate
16.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
75.1%
Black
16.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
35.4539
Longitude
-81.1547
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
71.3°F
Avg low
52.8°F
Annual precipitation
47.4 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

Overnight
63°F
Clear
Thursday
92°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
68°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
93°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
86°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Iron Station, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.3%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
34.9%
Binge drinking
16.9%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
22.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
21
Elementary
12
Middle
3
High
4
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Lincoln Charter School
    Other · Denver · 2,263 students · 17.5:1 ratio
  • North Lincoln High
    High · Lincolnton · 1,079 students · 23:1 ratio
  • East Lincoln High
    High · Denver · 1,047 students · 22.3:1 ratio
  • Lincolnton High
    High · Lincolnton · 813 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • North Lincoln Middle
    Middle · Denver · 776 students · 18:1 ratio
  • East Lincoln Middle
    Middle · Iron Station · 728 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Rock Springs Elementary
    Elementary · Denver · 647 students · 17:1 ratio
  • St James Elementary
    Elementary · Denver · 633 students · 17.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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 North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,621

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
415
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Iron Station

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET