Iron JunctionMN
A town of 105, settled in 1893.
Is Iron Junction a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower median household income than Iron Junction. Iron Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
105 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Iron Junction: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Iron Junction, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Iron Junction.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Iron Junction
Iron Junction has cold winters and pleasant summers. At 78°F, Iron Junction’s July high is against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Iron Junction is
Iron Junction beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 21% of adults binge drink in Iron Junction, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%. 20% of adults get no exercise outside work in Iron Junction.
| Iron Junction | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | Iron Junction | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Iron Junction faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Iron Junction. Close and well known come first.
33 mi State parkLake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park
16 mi MuseumGreyhound Bus Museum
14 mi MuseumMinnesota Discovery Center
8 mi GardenOlcott ParkPhoto credits
Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Greyhound Bus Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Discovery Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Olcott Park: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Iron Junction
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Iron Junction
About 2 of every 100 Iron Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Iron Junction
City in Minnesota, United States
Iron Junction is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 110 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Highway 7 and Iron Junction Road serve as main routes in the community. State Highway 37 (MN 37) is nearby. The name Iron Junction, as a place of residence, is seldom used today by its residents. Those who reside in this community simply identify themselves as a resident of Iron. The road signs posted in the community also simply read "Iron". The city of Iron Junction is located within Clinton Township geographically but is a separate entity.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Iron Junction
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Is Iron Junction, MN a good place to live?
Iron Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.