2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Iron Mountain, MI vs West Branch, MI

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in West Branch, is 36% less than it is in Iron Mountain and is 115% below the National Average.
- Iron Mountain unemployment rate is 5.2%.
- West Branch unemployment rate is 8.5%.
 Iron Mountain, MIWest Branch, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth27.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,599  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$32,172$69,021
 Family Median Income$63,514  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Iron Mountain, MIWest Branch, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock20.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K14.4%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.8%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock5.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.5%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Iron Mountain, MIWest Branch, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.6%6.5%
 Community, social services2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library3.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock9.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock5.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.2%13.1%
Reviews for Iron Mountain    1 Reviews

If you have a job in Iron Mountain, okay place to live! And I mean a secure job. Like a in contract job. However, don't move here thinking you will get a job once you  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Iron Mountain

Reviews for West Branch    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

pros: affordable cost of living, close to Michigan's lakes and forests cons: no jobs, small town atmosphere, sequestered location, bad winters, I lived in West  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of West Branch


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.