Ionia County, Michigan
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 6% for airport distance
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for sunny days
Ionia County is a county in Michigan with about 67,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, comfortable days, and sales tax. It rates lower on annual snowfall and sunny days.
Official websiteioniacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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61%23%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.6 in2.1 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$170k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$870better than 40% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.23%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax4.98%better than 50% of US counties
State 4.30% + Local 0.68%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.86%better than 42% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 38% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.7 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall56.6 inbetter than 9% of US counties
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 73% of US counties
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.9better than 43% of US counties
School Quality61.8better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime637/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime452/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population66,66375th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.128th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 28% of US counties
Walkability4.9/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.7%better than 66% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.20better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ionia County an affordable place to live?
- Ionia County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ionia County?
- The median home value in Ionia County is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ionia County?
- Median household income in Ionia County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ionia County?
- Median gross rent in Ionia County is $870 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ionia County safe?
- Ionia County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 637/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 452/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ionia County?
- Ionia County averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 36.7 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ionia County?
- Public-school quality in Ionia County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ionia County?
- The average one-way commute in Ionia County is 27 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)