Living in Ionia, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ionia · Census data 2020–2024
Ionia has 74 residents with a median age of 57.6. The median household income is $16,875 (76% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $64,300.
Ionia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ionia at a glance
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 57.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $16,875State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $64,300State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Ionia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 76% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 48.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ionia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ionia the median home value is $64,300, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Ionia median household income
The median household income in Ionia is $16,875 and the income per person is $26,795. 48.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Ionia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 92.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.7%
- Vacant
- 27.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.90
Ionia demographics
- Population
- 74
- Median age
- 57.6
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ionia ›
Education in Ionia
3.2% of adults 25 and older in Ionia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ionia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.1%
Ionia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia | 74 | $16,875 | $64,300 | — |
| Cole Camp | 1,436 | $47,083 | $171,500 | $497 |
| Lincoln | 1,787 | $63,200 | $142,600 | $802 |
| Green Ridge | 496 | $62,974 | $118,500 | $1,057 |
| Windsor | 3,094 | $49,783 | $101,400 | $912 |
| Sedalia | 22,003 | $50,990 | $143,000 | $877 |
| Calhoun | 374 | $37,321 | $61,700 | $546 |
| Smithton | 535 | $55,288 | $116,400 | $929 |
| Warsaw | 1,980 | $41,413 | $152,000 | $727 |
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What is the median household income in Ionia, MO?
The median household income in Ionia is $16,875, 76% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $64,300, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Ionia, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 76% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 48.6%.
What is the median age in Ionia?
The median age in Ionia is 57.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Ionia?
The average commute to work in Ionia is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ionia?
The unemployment rate in Ionia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ionia?
3.2% 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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