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Mountain Iron city, MN

ZIP 55710 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 55710

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Mountain Iron city, MN as Relatively Moderate (composite score 91.6), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.8) and wildfire (81.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Relatively Moderate
Risk index
91.6
Flood risk
91.8
Wildfire risk
81.7
Earthquake risk
3.2
Tornado risk
64.7
Winter weather risk
98.0
Hail risk
84.0

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 55710

Climate normals for Mountain Iron city, MN show little to no average snow and around 27.6 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Relatively Moderate) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
3b
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
27.58 in
FEMA NRI rating
Relatively Moderate

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone3b
Annual precip (in)27.58
Snow days0
Broadband access84.7%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingRelatively Moderate
NRI risk index91.6
Flood risk (NRI)91.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)81.7
IRS net migration99