Living in Iona, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iona · Census data 2020–2024
Iona has 2,984 residents with a median age of 27.3. The median household income is $84,914 (9% higher than the Idaho median), the median home value is $420,300, the median rent is $1,533/month.
Iona at a glance
- Population
- 2,984
- Median age
- 27.3State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $84,914State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $420,300State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,533/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Iona a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Idaho median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Iona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iona the median home value is $420,300, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,533 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,861 a month in housing costs.
Iona median household income
The median household income in Iona is $84,914 and the income per person is $30,525. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Iona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 920
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 3.53
Iona demographics
- Population
- 2,984
- Median age
- 27.3
- Under 18
- 43.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.5%
- Households
- 846
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iona ›
Education in Iona
27.6% of adults 25 and older in Iona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iona
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Iona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona | 2,984 | $84,914 | $420,300 | $1,533 |
| Lincoln | 4,002 | $84,280 | $377,500 | $1,218 |
| Ammon | 19,064 | $86,121 | $381,800 | $1,372 |
| Ucon | 1,606 | $89,079 | $340,900 | $969 |
| Idaho Falls | 67,725 | $73,110 | $335,500 | $1,075 |
| Rigby | 5,404 | $85,056 | $336,200 | $1,180 |
| Ririe | 1,079 | $67,123 | $160,700 | $1,144 |
| Lewisville | 453 | $83,750 | $236,500 | $933 |
| Menan | 876 | $80,833 | $292,700 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in Iona, ID?
The median household income in Iona is $84,914, 9% higher than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Iona?
The median home value in Iona is $420,300, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Iona?
The median gross rent in Iona is $1,533 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Iona, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Idaho median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Iona?
The median age in Iona is 27.3 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Iona?
The average commute to work in Iona is 20 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iona?
The unemployment rate in Iona is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iona?
27.6% of adults in Iona have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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