Ionia, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 64% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: limited data
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 10% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Limited data for Ionia — the figures below are what we have. See Jewell County for a fuller picture.
Ionia is a small community in Kansas with about 0 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sunny days, and property crime. It rates lower on airport distance and natural disaster risk.
- Ionia has a violent crime rate of 169/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ionia average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.7 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.0 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.5 inbetter than 51% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 49% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.0better than 1% of US places
School Quality50.6better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime169/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime34/100kbetter than 87% of US places
Community
Population01st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance172 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US places
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
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ionia an affordable place to live?
- Ionia is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ionia safe?
- Ionia is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 169/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 34/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ionia?
- Ionia averages 79°F in July and 29°F in January, with 27.0 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ionia?
- Public-school quality in Ionia is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.