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Ironton, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 1,444 (96% urban, 4% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.8%
 
Males: 738  (51.1%)
Females: 706  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

37.5 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63650.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,872 (it was $23,808 in 2000)
Ironton:

$42,872
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,849 (it was $14,710 in 2000)

Ironton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,815 (it was $56,200 in 2000)
Ironton:

$114,815
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $134,771; detached houses: $140,174; mobile homes: $37,759

Median gross rent in 2022: $672.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ironton: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.5%

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  • Races in Ironton, MO (2022)
    • 1,51892.3%White alone
    • 674.1%Two or more races
    • 352.1%Hispanic
    • 80.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 70.4%Black alone
    • 50.3%Other race alone

Races in Ironton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Ironton, Missouri as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ironton is 73 to 1.


Crime rates in Ironton by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(72.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(68.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(145.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(137.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(70.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(73.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(72.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		7
(534.4)		10
(684.9)		5
(341.3)		7
(477.2)		7
(494.4)		5
(353.1)		4
(285.7)		3
(217.5)		4
(293.3)		4
(288.0)		3
(217.4)		2
(144.8)		1
(72.6)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		18
(1,374)		25
(1,712)		18
(1,229)		23
(1,568)		12
(847.5)		13
(918.1)		13
(928.6)		16
(1,160)		23
(1,686)		16
(1,152)		18
(1,304)		14
(1,014)		7
(508.0)		3
(208.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(229.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(204.8)		2
(136.3)		4
(282.5)		1
(70.6)		1
(71.4)		1
(72.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(289.9)		4
(289.6)		1
(72.6)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(68.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index110.7143.8144.0107.0105.267.162.9328.5102.666.2105.173.931.28.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ironton, MO

Crime rate in Ironton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.08
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: American (17.4%), German (17.4%), English (12.9%), Irish (12.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Italian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 910 feet

Land area: 1.36 square miles.

Population density: 1,063 people per square mile   (low).

Ironton, Missouri map

27 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $579 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $814 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Louis, MO (74.1 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (332.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Arcadia, MO (1.0 miles ),
Pilot Knob, MO (1.3 miles ),
Iron Mountain Lake, MO (2.5 miles ),
Bismarck, MO (3.4 miles ),
Doe Run, MO (3.5 miles ),
Caledonia, MO (3.7 miles),
Irondale, MO (4.0 miles ),
Wortham, MO (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.60 N, Longitude: 90.63 W

Area code: 573

Distribution of median household income in Ironton, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ironton, MO in 2022
Ironton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,800
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $55,000
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $50,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ironton, MO residents
Average permit cost in Ironton, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Ironton, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Construction (8.2%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.6%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.2%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.0%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Ironton, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)

Average climate in Ironton, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ironton, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 58.8. This is better than average.

City:

58.8
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.53. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.53
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 6.70. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.70
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 0.299. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.299
U.S.:

0.009

Tornado activity:

Ironton-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Ironton city center killed 4 people and injured 14 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/21/1967, a category F4 tornado 25.0 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 52 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ironton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 398% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from Ironton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 160.8 miles away from Ironton center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.4 miles away from Ironton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 160.7 miles away from Ironton center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 136.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 171.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iron County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ironton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ironton:

  • GENERATIONS HOME HEALTH AGENCY, LLC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; PILOT KNOB, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ironton:

  • Mineral Area College (about 19 miles; Park Hills, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • Jefferson College (about 46 miles; Hillsboro, MO; FT enrollment: 3,975)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 59 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • East Central College (about 61 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 64 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • Missouri University of Science and Technology (about 68 miles; Rolla, MO; FT enrollment: 6,486)
  • Webster University (about 71 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 12,406)

Public high schools in Ironton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ironton:

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Library in Ironton:

  • OZARK REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $839,687; Location: 402 N MAIN ST; 145,471 books; 2,075 audio materials; 1,507 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 250 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ironton: Missouri Department of Conservation Forestry Southeast Regional Field Fire Office Ironton (A), Ironton Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Shepherd Mountain Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Chris Carr (basketball) - Basketball player, Jeff Tesreau - Baseball player and coach, Chris Foster - College basketball player (Northern Iowa Panthers).

Iron County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ironton and their reported violations in the past:

BAPTIST HOME (Population served: 142, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In JAN-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2012)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.7%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Ironton in 2010:

  • 17 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 17 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Ironton in 2000:

  • 30 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill

Banks with branches in Ironton (2011 data):

  • First State Community Bank: Drive-In Branch at Knob And Russell Streets, branch established on 1973/01/22; Ironton Branch at 231 South Main Street, branch established on 1934/05/10. Info updated 2011/01/03: Bank assets: $1,303.2 mil, Deposits: $1,092.4 mil, headquarters in Farmington, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.
  • Ozarks Federal Savings and Loan Association: 211 S Main Street Branch at 211 South Main Street, branch established on 1930/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $230.5 mil, Deposits: $199.0 mil, headquarters in Farmington, MO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Ironton:

Marital status in Ironton, MO
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ironton:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ironton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ironton, MO (based on Iron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,03127
Mainline Protestant4545
Catholic3542
Other11
None5,790-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Iron County:

8.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Iron County:

10.00 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Iron County:

9.4%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.3%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.7%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ironton:

50.7%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ironton:

47.7%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Ironton:

28.9
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ironton:

19.2%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.7%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

57.5%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.1%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ironton, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$11,034$33,1021$1,234
Parks and Recreation 2$7,344$44,0644$2,208
Streets and Highways 2$4,970$29,8201$1,828
Financial Administration 2$3,318$19,9081$812
Water Supply 2$6,854$41,1240$0
Sewerage 1$2,498$29,9760$0
Health 0$0 2$1,100
Totals for Government 13$36,018$33,2479$7,182

Ironton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $29,000 ($20.08)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($2.77)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($2.77)
    Water Utilities: $4,000 ($2.77)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($2.08)
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $66,000 ($45.71)
    Police Protection: $62,000 ($42.94)
    Financial Administration: $43,000 ($29.78)
    Sewerage: $42,000 ($29.09)
    Water Utilities: $39,000 ($27.01)
    Regular Highways: $35,000 ($24.24)
    Central Staff Services: $28,000 ($19.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($10.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($2.77)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $43,000 ($29.78)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $2,000 ($1.39)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($0.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $219,000 ($151.66)

Ironton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $144,000 ($99.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $61,000 ($42.24)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($1.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $8,000 ($5.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($10.39)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($7.62)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($2.08)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $186,000 ($128.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $55,000 ($38.09)
  • Tax - Property: $131,000 ($90.72)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $111,000 ($76.87)
    Public Utilities Sales: $66,000 ($45.71)
    Individual Income: $9,000 ($6.23)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.69)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.69)

Ironton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,076,000 ($745.15)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,048,000 ($725.76)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($19.39)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,076,000 ($745.15)
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,048,000 ($725.76)

Ironton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $782,000 ($541.55)
Businesses in Ironton, MO
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1MasterBrand Cabinets1
H&R Block1SONIC Drive-In1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ironton:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KREI (800 AM; 1 kW; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KFMO (1240 AM; 1 kW; FLAT RIVER, MO; Owner: M. K. S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KYLS (1450 AM; 1 kW; FREDERICKTOWN, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWOC (930 AM; 5 kW; POPLAR BLUFF, MO; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ironton:

  • KYLS-FM (95.9 FM; IRONTON, MO; Owner: DOCKINS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTJJ (98.5 FM; FARMINGTON, MO; Owner: KREI, INC.)
  • KDBB (104.3 FM; BONNE TERRE, MO; Owner: MKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBGM (91.1 FM; PARK HILLS, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHZR (97.7 FM; POTOSI, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KPWB-FM (104.9 FM; PIEDMONT, MO; Owner: HUNT BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNSX (93.3 FM; STEELVILLE, MO; Owner: TWENTY-ONE SOUND COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • Ironton, Missouri
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents20
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Missouri average
  • Fatal accident count8246
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12416
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2779
  • Fatalities9248
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20340
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents729
See more detailed statistics of Ironton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.4mTotal length
  • $2,220,000Total costs
  • 19,014Total average daily traffic
  • 2,801Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ironton, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ironton, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ironton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

54 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Atop Taum Sauk Mountain 5 1/2 Mi Sw (Lat: 37.568667 Lon: -90.718444), Call Sign: KVK487, Licensee ID: L00179456,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.985 MHz, 151.985 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2002, Expiration Date: 02/17/2013, Cancellation Date: 12/18/2012, Registrant: Spectra Communications Group, LLC, 805 Broadway Suite 800, Vancouver, WA 98660, Phone: (360) 905-6839, Fax: (360) 905-5953, Email:

  • Ironton Ground Storage Reservoir (Lat: 37.598694 Lon: -90.640444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQIR377,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2008, Expiration Date: 04/21/2018, Cancellation Date: 06/23/2018, Certifier: Michael Morris, Registrant: Atlas License Company, 7202 N. Shadeland Ave Ste 215, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 813-4865, Fax: (317) 813-4870, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • 128 N Main St (Lat: 37.604472 Lon: -90.628444), Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPNM437,
    Assigned Frequencies: 949.375 MHz, 949.625 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/1998, Expiration Date: 02/01/2029, Phone: (573) 783-6461

  • IRONTON, 2 Mi North Of St Rt 72 (Lat: 37.614167 Lon: -90.605000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 146.3 m, Call Sign: WPXW751,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2023, Expiration Date: 06/24/2033, Certifier: John E Rooney, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

3
  • 1 Mile East Of City Limits Of Ironton On Hwy M (Lat: 37.614750 Lon: -90.605944), Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KSV972,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.325 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: Rcc, Inc., D/B/A Radio Comm Co., 3057 Highway A, Washington, MO 63090, Phone: (636) 239-7192, Fax: (636) 239-1871, Email:

  • Hwy Cc 1.5 Mi West Of Us Hwy 21 (Lat: 37.565861 Lon: -90.705667), Call Sign: KKB493,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.625 MHz, 75.4600 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 06/05/1999, Registrant: Tone Communications Service, Inc., 11563 Argonne Road, Festus, MO 63028, Phone: (314) 789-3514

  • Highway Cc 1.5 Miles West Of Missouri Highway 21 (Lat: 37.573361 Lon: -90.694000), Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: KKB493,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.625 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 06/05/1999, Registrant: Tone Communications Service, Inc., 11563 Argonne Road, Festus, MO 63028, Phone: (314) 789-3514


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ironton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 310 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2655C, N2655C, N-2655C, Serial Number: 35055, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 04/03/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 10/15/1990
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Lionel J Smith, 722 Dillard Rd, Ironton, MO 63650, Other Owners: Sara E Smith
  • Aircraft: SOCATA TB 9 TAMPICO (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 667LD, N667LD, N-667LD, Serial Number: 1355, Airworthiness Date: 03/26/1992, Certificate Issue Date: 01/21/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Donald R Orr, 783 Guhse Farms Rd, Ironton, MO 63650
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 180J (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7668K, N7668K, N-7668K, Serial Number: 18052697, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/1996
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Lionel J Smith, 722 Dillard Rd, Ironton, MO 63650, Other Owners: Sara E Smith
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7953G, N7953G, N-7953G, Serial Number: 15074744, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 09/03/1991
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Lionel J Smith, 722 Dillard Rd, Ironton, MO 63650, Other Owners: Sara E Smith
  • Aircraft: MORRIS DON PIETENPOL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 495PP, N495PP, N-495PP, Serial Number: P001, Certificate Issue Date: 02/13/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Don Morris, Rt 1 Box 336, Ironton, MO 63650
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/19/2018

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 14. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 41 took place in 2004, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Ironton, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.3%), and Outside Fires (38.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ironton, MO
    • 11652.3%Structure Fires
    • 8538.3%Outside Fires
    • 188.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ironton, MO
Most common first names in Ironton, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7583.0 years
James5174.1 years
John4978.8 years
William4677.9 years
Robert4369.1 years
Charles3474.9 years
Anna3085.8 years
George2880.1 years
Ruth2679.8 years
Edith2486.1 years
Most common last names in Ironton, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller3378.9 years
Smith3379.4 years
Jones1874.8 years
Lewis1877.7 years
Williams1777.7 years
Campbell1575.1 years
Parker1585.0 years
Brown1486.0 years
Browers1471.8 years
Brooks1379.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ironton, MO
  • 63.9%Utility gas
  • 33.8%Electricity
  • 1.3%Solar energy
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ironton, MO
  • 66.5%Electricity
  • 28.4%Utility gas
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ironton compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

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There are 3 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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