Ionia County, Michigan
Population 66,574 · Ionia, Belding, Portland
- Overall cost of living: −4.5% vs the US average, higher than 78% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 1.3% of weeks, lower than 93% of US counties.
- Sunny days / yr: 164 days, lower than 92% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−4.5% | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $198,500 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $884 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $160/mo | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,288/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.13% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 4.25% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,237 | higher than 70% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $75,611 | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.3% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 185.5 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈164 days | lower than 92% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 16°F | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 54 in | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 7 days | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 148 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 1.3% of weeks | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈60.5°F | lower than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 36.3 in | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $105/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $75/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.62/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $13/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.1 µg/m³ | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 55.8 mi | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈273.9 ft | lower than 74% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 91% | higher than 57% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 18.5% | lower than 69% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 5.3% | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.9:1 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81.5% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.8 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.1 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.76 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 24/100k | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.2★ | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.7 yrs | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 163/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 45/100k | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 4.5/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 65.7% | higher than 53% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 40 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 40 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 87.6% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.2% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.1% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 145 min | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 20 per sq mi | lower than 53% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.5 per 1k | higher than 61% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 66,574 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.1 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.6 per 1k/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 33.3% Dem | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 65.2% Rep | lower than 61% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 1.5% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % White | 85.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.3% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.5% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.8% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 82 parks | higher than 59% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 10.1 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.7 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 35 min | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.5% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 76 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 45 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,061 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 59 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 92 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 110 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 47 | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 97 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
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