Iron river is located in Iron county Michigan with a geographic area of 6.7 square miles. The total population in Iron river is 2,831 with 46.6% male and 53.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.4% of the population and over age 65 is 20.4% of the population. The median household income is $37,452, per capita income is $23,184. There are a total of 1,296 housing units with 63.6% owner occupied. Education includes 47.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Iron river in the summer is 62 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
