Living in Ionia, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ionia · Census data 2020–2024
Ionia has 12,753 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $63,978 (12% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $164,800, the median rent is $852/month.
Ionia at a glance
- Population
- 12,753
- Median age
- 36.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $63,978State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $164,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $852/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ionia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Michigan median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ionia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ionia the median home value is $164,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $852 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,262 a month in housing costs.
Ionia median household income
The median household income in Ionia is $63,978 and the income per person is $24,127. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Ionia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,076
- Owner-occupied
- 59.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.4%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 2.46
Ionia demographics
- Population
- 12,753
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 3,939
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ionia ›
Education in Ionia
10% of adults 25 and older in Ionia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ionia
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 5.9%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Ionia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia | 12,753 | $63,978 | $164,800 | $852 |
| Lyons | 896 | $68,603 | $121,500 | $1,063 |
| Muir | 490 | $46,771 | $143,100 | $538 |
| Saranac | 2,013 | $66,944 | $202,800 | $538 |
| Palo | 375 | $34,489 | $94,300 | — |
| Belding | 5,960 | $60,373 | $163,800 | $668 |
| Portland | 3,790 | $65,845 | $166,200 | $972 |
| Pewamo | 439 | $72,500 | $189,400 | $960 |
| Clarksville | 417 | $75,625 | $173,000 | $480 |
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What is the median household income in Ionia, MI?
The median household income in Ionia is $63,978, 12% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ionia?
The median home value in Ionia is $164,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Ionia?
The median gross rent in Ionia is $852 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Ionia, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 1.9%; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Michigan median.
What is the median age in Ionia?
The median age in Ionia is 36.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Ionia?
The average commute to work in Ionia is 22 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ionia?
The unemployment rate in Ionia is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ionia?
10% of adults in Ionia 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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