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Mountain Iron, MN

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,860

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.6% YoY

50

$13.9B

Output changed +1.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.1%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

42

5.3%

Unemployment is 5.3% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+0.2% 5-year

51

2,860

Population moved +0.2% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,739,445
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

81

13.2%

Median rent consumes 13.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.3K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.2K per resident

100

$1.6B

$1.6B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$242.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.6B

$8.2K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$1.2B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$136.5M
3. Department of Transportation$81.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$49.0M
2. DULUTH, CITY OF$23.8M
3. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF DULUTH, MINNESOTA$18.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

13.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$753
2BR estimate$991
Median income$83,293
Median home value$192,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,860

Median age

47.5

Bachelor's degree+

23.3%

Poverty rate

11.5%

Labor force participation

62.6%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-29

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.0%

GDP CAGR

+5.8%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,854
20212,874
20222,862
20232,865
20242,860
GDP (5 years)
2020$10.5B
2021$11.5B
2022$12.5B
2023$13.7B
2024$13.9B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,860
20252,864 *
20262,864 *

R² = 0.4% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$13.9B
2025$15.1B *
2026$16.0B *

R² = 96.9% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$83,293/yr
Median rent$918/mo
Rent share of income13.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,699/yr
Mortgage share of income14.0%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.3%
State avg4.4%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation62.6%
Poverty rate11.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$192,800
Median monthly rent$918
Price-to-rent ratio17.5x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score51/100
Economic growth50/100
Labor market42/100
Population momentum51/100
Overall stability61/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Mountain Iron city, Minnesota

City/Town

Part of

Duluth, MN-WI

Nearby locations

Virginia, MNKinney, MNLeonidas, MNEveleth, MNGilbert, MN