Ionia, MI
Census place 2640860 · pop 12,753
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
10.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
20.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
44.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
83.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% 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 $67,857 · worse than most cities
$63,978 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
59.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.15% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
185 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$164,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
555 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
58/100 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 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+14.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Ionia: Air, Bad air, 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 Ionia, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ionia scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Ionia, MI?
- Ionia reports 185 violent crimes per 100k and 555 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Ionia, MI expensive to live in?
- Ionia has a median home value of $164,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ionia, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (10.0%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Ionia, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+14.4%) — 88/100, 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.