| Index | Irondale | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 53 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 100 |

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| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $33,127 | $2,761 | $773 | $994 |
| Renters | $47,650 | $3,971 | $1,112 | $1,430 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Frankclay, MO | 181 | 96 | 3.6% |
| Caledonia, MO | 196 | 72 | 28.0% |
| Doe Run, MO | 670 | 76 | 23.8% |
| Iron Mountain Lake, MO | 732 | 76 | 23.6% |
| Wortham, MO | 445 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Irondale, MO | 596 | 83 | 16.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bay Port, MI | 596 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Minnesota Lake, MN | 596 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Wibaux, MT | 596 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Canova, NM | 596 | 96 | 3.6% |
| Higgins, TX | 596 | 87 | 13.4% |
| Irondale, MO | 596 | 83 | 16.5% |