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Ionia
Michigan

67K

Population

$72K

Median Income

$267K

Median Home

R+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$72K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,917

Federal Spending per Capita$372

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms27

Income (20th Percentile)$34K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$176K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio0.83

Medicare Spending / Person$2,372

SS Benefits / Person$3,784

Education Wage Premium1.93x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration1.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$262K

This county

$250K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$233K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1194/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.23%

This county

1.32% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,079

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,209/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.1%

Homeownership Rate77.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.3%

Sold Above List Price

35.3%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

8 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

51.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.7% · Redfin 102.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.7

Healthcare Offices72

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians29

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients720 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,982

Uninsured (under 65)6.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.87 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,230

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,717

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities11

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)33th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.1

January Sunshine-1.43

January Temperature-0.85

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 53

Good Air Days163 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days13 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)0.15

Heating Degree Days6,813 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days657 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,257 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)508 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)58 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)85 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed195 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed73 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)267 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+88.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet17.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)121 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,162 workers

Public Transit Commuters319 workers

Walk to Work663 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)746 workers

Avg Commute Time25.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities14

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.459

Nonprofit Organizations277

Veterans Share7.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.7%

Never-Married Adults32.8%

Divorced Adults13.6%

Religious Organizations41

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations7.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.47 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities14

Grocery Stores13

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses12

Professional Services Firms44

Veterinary Practices10

Real Estate Firms15

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.29%

Politics

R+30

2024 Presidential · Michigan was R+2 statewide

vs Michigan State

Income tax

4.25%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.23%1.32% state avg

Politics

R+30R+2

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -673

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $267K

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Local News — Ionia

Tribute Archive · 2 hours ago

Alonzo A. Valdez Obituary | Cremation Your Way | Ionia, MI

September 25, 1974 - September 2, 2026, Alonzo A. Valdez passed away on September 2, 2026 in Ionia, …

Live For Live Music · 2 days ago

Billy Strings Brings Over 28,000 Fans To His Michigan Hometown For Inaugural Ionia Freak Fair

Billy Strings brought the Ionia Freak Fair to his hometown over the weekend, playing his new album i…

MaxPreps · 3 days ago

Schedule - Ionia Bulldogs (Ionia, MI) Football 26-27

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WOODTV.com · 24 hours ago

Ionia to host ‘proactive’ meeting on data centers

As data center debates rage across West Michigan, the city of Ionia is hosting an informational meet…

The Palm Beach Post · 1 day ago

See Kyle Rittenhouse takes job at Sarasota gun store, see photos

Kyle Rittenhouse speaks at a rally for gun rights in Ionia Township, Michigan, on July 19, 2023. Rea…

FOX 17 West Michigan News · 6 days ago

Billy Strings brings massive 'Ionia Freak Fair' to his Ionia County roots

IONIA, Mich. — Thousands of people are expected to pour into Ionia this weekend as Muir native Billy…

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