Irondale TownshipMN
A town of 1,272.
Is Irondale Township a good place to live?
Irondale Township’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a C for walkability. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Irondale Township. Irondale Township's schools rank ahead of 69% of Minnesota towns. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area, at 1,655 acres with 8.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Irondale Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,272 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Irondale Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Irondale Township is from typical.
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Moving to Irondale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irondale Township, 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 Irondale Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Irondale Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Irondale Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 29 minutes, Irondale Township’s average trip to work is above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Irondale Township grew to 59 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013.
| Irondale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Irondale Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Irondale Township
Irondale Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Irondale Township’s July high is below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Irondale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Irondale Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,300, single groups can be off by several points
| Irondale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area | 8.6 mi | 1,655 |
| 2. Loerch Wildlife Management Area | — | 40 |
| 3. Crow Wing State Forest | 0.1 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Irondale Township is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns
Irondale Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 28% of Irondale Township adults feel lonely.
| Irondale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Irondale Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mille Lacs Lake and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Irondale Township. Close and well known come first.
23 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake8 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
12 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook
23 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum13 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumPhoto credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Irondale Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Irondale Township
About 2 of every 100 Irondale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Irondale Township has grown 12% since 2010
1,134 counted in 2010 and 1,262 in 2020; an estimated 1,272 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Irondale Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Irondale Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,262 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
Questions about Irondale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Irondale Township, MN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.