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Ionia, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,950
Population
2,394/sq mi density
$60,729
Median Income
$22,729 per capita
$161,100
Home Value
$219,572 Zillow
$789
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
403
Violent Crime/100K
1,274 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,729 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,100 home value, $789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$60,729
19% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,729
42% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.1%
19% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ionia vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ionia’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$60,729
81%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,729
58%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,052
86%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$935
65%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$935
35% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
17% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.2%
66% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.7%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.2%
44% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,329M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.7%
Public Transit
7.2%
Work From Home
5.2%
Other
19.9%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,090
Restaurants
85
Healthcare
111
Retail
136
Manufacturing
65
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,052
14% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,340
24% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $60,729 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,729 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,052 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $935 |
| County GDP | $2,329M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.376 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.7% |
| Public Transit | 7.2% |
| Work From Home | 5.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,090 |
| Restaurants | 85 |
| Healthcare | 111 |
| Retail | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 65 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,052 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,340 |