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Iron Junction, MN
City in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Population
86
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
106
ZIP codes
0
Iron Junction and its ZIP codes
Iron Junction at a glance
- Iron Junction is 47% denser than Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Iron Junction, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Louis County. PPP loans are for Iron Junction.
Unemployment rate
4.8%
Sep 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$62,615
95,078 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,867
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$2.7B
FY 2026, $13,363 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Iron Junction, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
2,085
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
290
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / -1°F
27.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Iron Junction, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.7%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.5%
U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts
Cities near Iron Junction
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| LeonidasCity | 3.9 mi | 1.3 |
| EvelethCity | 5 mi | 6.3 |
| VirginiaCity | 7.5 mi | 18.8 |
| KinneyCity | 8.4 mi | 3.9 |
| Mountain IronCity | 8.6 mi | 68.1 |
| GilbertCity | 8.6 mi | 11.7 |
| BuhlCity | 9.4 mi | 3.3 |
| McKinleyCity | 11 mi | 1.4 |
| ChisholmCity | 13 mi | 4.5 |
| HibbingCity | 15 mi | 182 |
| BiwabikCity | 18 mi | 8.8 |
| AuroraCity | 19 mi | 3.7 |
| KeewatinCity | 22 mi | 2.6 |
| MeadowlandsCity | 25 mi | 0.4 |
| Hoyt LakesCity | 25 mi | 55.9 |
| NashwaukCity | 25 mi | 15.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Iron Junction, MN in?
- Iron Junction is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Iron Junction, MN?
- About 86 people live in Iron Junction, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Iron Junction?
- Nearby places include Leonidas (3.9 mi), Eveleth (5 mi), Virginia (7.5 mi), Kinney (8.4 mi), Mountain Iron (8.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023