Median Age
46 Years
Largest Age Group
65-74 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
28%
Mountain Iron
Mountain Iron, MN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$832
Population
2,717
Renter Mix
34% Rent
A small Minnesota town surrounded by mountains
Mountains
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Hiking
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Affordable
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Outdoors
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Forests
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Mountain Iron is home to tree-lined streets, walkable neighborhoods, and affordable rentals. As expected by the name, Mountain Iron is surrounded by sprawling mountain ranges, dense forests, and wildlife habitats. A few of the surrounding areas include George Washington State Forest, Sturgeon River, Sax-Zim Bog, and Kabetogama State Forest. Although Mountain Iron is mainly made up of suburban streets and natural areas, there are a few local gems nearby like Kunnari’s Farm Market, including a restaurant and coffee house, a fresh market, and a greenhouse.
Residents have easy access to shopping options at Thunderbird Mall, and there’s a supermarket and movie theater in town. Mountain Iron is home to great public schools like Merritt Elementary and sits near amenities like the Virginia Golf Course, Olcott Park, and the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$65,704
Average: $77,321
Education
588
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,294
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Mountain Iron has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
19%
Other Education
81%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Mountain Iron, MN is $803 for a studio, $832 for one bedroom, $1,068 for two bedrooms, and $1,145 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Mountain Iron has increased by 3.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$832/month
698 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Mountain Iron, MN is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
350 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
350 Students
Northeast Service Coop Sp. Ed.
Public
Grades PK-12
Public
Grades K-12
Public
Grades 6-12
268 Students
Northeast Service Coop Sp. Ed.
Public
Grades PK-12
Public
Grades K-12
Public
Grades 6-12
268 Students
East Range Academy Of Tech-Science
Public
Grades 9-12
161 Students
Northeast Service Coop Sp. Ed.
Public
Grades PK-12
Public
Grades K-12
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.