Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min6:01 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:08 am – 5:08 pm
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People21,613 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.27,081 householdsMedian household income $66,742Median home value $172,700Median rent $885 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,870 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 9,068 employedMain industries: manufacturing 26%, education and health care 19%, retail 10%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 16°F36 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month May54 in of snow a year, on about 49 days7 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ionia 2ssw station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSessions Lakelake · 4.7 miMaple Riverriver · 5.2 miGreen Lakelake · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFred Meijer Heartland Trailstate recreation area · 2.3 mi · 102 acresIonia Free Fairgroundsrecreation area · under a mile · 144 acresShadow Ridge Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.1 mi · 71 acresGrand River State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 870 acresIonia State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 4,413 acresFlat River State Game Areastate conservation land · 11.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199426 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199426 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIonia County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 25 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIoniaserves 11,708 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation686 ft209 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUniversity of Michigan Health - Sparrow Hospitals - Ionia3.5 miPost officeIonia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIonia City Hallunder a milePoliceIonia Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationIonia Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryJefferson Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleIonia Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaints Peter and Paul Catholic Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR25 miInterstateI-968.4 miUS highwayUS 2724 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR31 miCoachGrand Rapids (The Shops at Centerpoint)FlixBus27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48846 ZIP area.
