There are 4 residential care homes serving Ironwood, Michigan. This includes 1 in Ironwood and 3 nearby. Senior residential care costs in Michigan range from about $19 up to $197 daily, with an average cost running around $80. The per month expense averages about $2,400 and ranges between $563 and $5,888. Yearly, the average cost is around $28,800, which is below the national average of $31,500.
Ironwood is a small city in Gogebic County within Michigan. Though the city itself is home to 7,945 people, the encompassing metropolitan area includes a populace of 1,454,781. The 55+ community makes up 37% of the total population.
Ironwood has a medium SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has a median per capita income of $23,000. The mean household income is $34,000 versus an average of $46,000 for the entire state of Michigan. The current unemployment rate is roughly 8.61% and the mean home price is $99,000, which is less than the state average of $177,000.
Ironwood has extreme mean temperatures, with severely cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives low amounts of rainfall each year. Ironwood has above average air quality ratings and a low crime rate in comparison to other cities.