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Iona, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bonneville County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,882 Population 2,234/sq mi density
$83,750 Median Income $28,897 per capita
$364,400 Home Value $433,289 Zillow
$1,284 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
215 Violent Crime/100K 2,563 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,750 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$364,400 home value, $1,284/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Iona, ID

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,750
11% above
$28,897 per capita
Home Value
$364,400
29% above
Zillow: $433,289
Median Rent
$1,284/mo
10% above
34.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
215/100K
43% below
2,563/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%
15% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
10.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Iona Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Iona's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
111%
Home Value
129%
Rent
110%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
85%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Iona a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Iona residents earn a median household income of $83,750 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,897. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,633 business establishments, including 286 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Iona is $364,400 , 29% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $433,289. Median rent is $1,284/month, with 34.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2004.

Safety & Crime

Iona reports 215 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,563/100K.

Education

28.5% of adults in Iona hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Iona has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population2,882
Median Age28.1 yrs
Density2,234/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,750
Per Capita$28,897
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$9,062M
Avg Weekly Wage$948

Housing

A
Home Value$364,400
Rent$1,284
Ownership92.1%
Zillow$433,289
Housing Units858
Rent Burden34.6%

Crime

F
Violent215/100K
Property2,563/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death7,923/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain13.5 in/yr
AQI33 (Good)
Elevation4,786 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.5%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 26%
Commute20 min
Broadband98.8%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Iona was founded in 1884.
The median home in Iona was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is Idaho Falls Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 286 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.