There are 4 nursing homes serving Iron River, Michigan. This includes 1 in Iron River and 3 nearby. The mean cost per day for nursing home care in Michigan is around $241, with costs running between $152 and $313 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $7,230, with costs ranging from about $4,560 to $9,390. The mean yearly cost is $87,783, which is above the nationwide average of $77,380.
Iron River is a small city in Iron County in the State of Michigan. Though the city contains 6,096 inhabitants, the encompassing area includes a total population of 1,454,781. Residents over the age of 55 constitute around 43% of the population.
Iron River has a medium SeniorScore™ of 63. The city's mean household income is $34,000 ($20,000 per person), versus an average of $46,000 for the entire state of Michigan. The mean home price in Iron River is $109,500, which is much less than the state average of $177,000. Iron River also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 6.52%.
Iron River has extreme average temperatures, with severely cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets low amounts of rain each year. Iron River has a low rate of crime and above average air quality compared to similarly-sized cities.