Ione, CA
Census place 0636672 · pop 9,156
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
16.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$474,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
289 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
78/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$91,495 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
29.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
78.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
434 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+18.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Ione: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Ione, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ione scores 50/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unemployment rate. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Ione, CA?
- Ione reports 289 violent crimes per 100k and 434 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Ione, CA expensive to live in?
- Ione has a median home value of $474,900 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ione, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.5%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Ione, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+18.1%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.