Ionia is a small town of 294 in Iowa, with a median household income of $69,107
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Ionia stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Ionia is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Ionia city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 86.9
Ionia's overall cost of living index is 86.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Ionia costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Ionia, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$97,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$663
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$69,107
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Ionia's violent crime rate is 150.8 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
150.8 /100k
Property Crime
209.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Ionia, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Ionia sees average highs of 23.3°F in January
and 80.8°F in July,
with 37.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 35.7 inches of snow per year.
Ionia's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Ionia roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $97,200 and median rent is $663/month.
Ionia's violent crime rate is 150.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 209.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Ionia, IA has a population of 294, a median household income of $69,107, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Ionia averages 23.3°F in January and 80.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.1 inches
with about 35.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Ionia, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50645.
The population of Ionia, Iowa is 294 with a median age of 40.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Ionia: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $97,200, median household income $69,107, crime index 28 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Ionia side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
