IrondaleMO
A town of 371, settled in 1807.
Is Irondale a good place to live?
Irondale’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Irondale. Irondale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
371 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Irondale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Irondale, 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.
Irondale stands out in Missouri and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
33% of Irondale residents live below the poverty line, against 14% in Missouri’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Irondale fell to 26 in 2023, 482 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Irondale for work: only 0% work in town.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Irondale is valued at about $192K
The typical Irondale home is worth about $192,000, up 13.9% in a year, 28% below the Missouri typical home. 89% of Irondale households own their home.
| Irondale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,025 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Heat waves leads a high hazard risk in Irondale
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Irondale, expect four seasons and hot summers
Irondale has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 21° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Irondale’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
27% of adults smoke cigarettes in Irondale. Irondale beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 38% of adults get no exercise outside work in Irondale.
| Irondale | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 19% |
| What stands out | Irondale | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.2% | 13.7% |
| More smokers | 26.6% | 16% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Irondale
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Irondale
About 2 of every 100 Irondale residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
100% of working residents leave Irondale for work
Where Irondale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Irondale
City in Missouri, United States
Irondale is a city in Washington County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Irondale had a population of 368.
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- Established
- 1807
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 807 ft
- ZIP code
- 63648
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Irondale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Irondale, MO a good place to live?
Irondale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Irondale, MO known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Thomas W. Benoist and James Robinson McCormick.