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Ionia, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Chickasaw County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
318
Population
568/sq mi density
$73,426
Median Income
$36,772 per capita
$97,600
Home Value
$123,026 Zillow
$663
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
140
Violent Crime/100K
644 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,426 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,600 home value, $663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
140 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$97,600
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$663/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
160
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$97,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$123,026
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.0%
Owner-Occupied
22.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$663/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $97,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $123,026 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $663 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 160 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 18.8% |