Living in Irondale, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Irondale · Census data 2020–2024
Irondale has 622 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $37,368 (47% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $99,300, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Irondale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Irondale at a glance
- Population
- 622
- Median age
- 35.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,368State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $99,300State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Irondale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Irondale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Irondale the median home value is $99,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,081 a month in housing costs.
Irondale median household income
The median household income in Irondale is $37,368 and the income per person is $15,941. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Irondale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 250
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.73
Irondale demographics
- Population
- 622
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 30.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Irondale ›
Education in Irondale
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Irondale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Irondale
- Unemployment rate
- 10.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Irondale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irondale | 622 | $37,368 | $99,300 | $1,025 |
| Leadwood | 1,354 | $44,783 | $63,200 | $896 |
| Terre du Lac | 2,516 | $86,019 | $199,300 | — |
| Bismarck | 1,508 | $40,250 | $107,800 | $676 |
| Caledonia | 209 | $60,417 | $55,300 | $817 |
| Mineral Point | 324 | $41,394 | $47,500 | $1,094 |
| Desloge | 4,863 | $60,820 | $127,500 | $636 |
| Potosi | 2,544 | $39,846 | $110,100 | $788 |
| Bonne Terre | 6,683 | $46,179 | $153,000 | $641 |
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What is the median household income in Irondale, MO?
The median household income in Irondale is $37,368, 47% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Irondale?
The median home value in Irondale is $99,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Irondale?
The median gross rent in Irondale is $1,025 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Irondale, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 41 minutes; unemployment of 10.6%; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Irondale?
The median age in Irondale is 35.4 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Irondale?
The average commute to work in Irondale is 41 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Irondale?
The unemployment rate in Irondale is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Irondale?
3.8% of adults in Irondale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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