The Town FilesIona, Idaho
City in Bonneville County · population 2,717 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $420,300
- Household income
- $84,914
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 66 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 27.3
Iona is a city of 2,717 people in Bonneville County, Idaho. The median home is worth $420,300, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks better for families than 99% of Idaho towns, better transit than 98% of Idaho towns, more of a college town than 96% of Idaho towns.
How Iona ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Iona is worth $420,300, above the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $84,914, which is more affordable than 40% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,533 a month. 87.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Iona | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $420,300 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,533 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $84,914 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 87.5% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Iona
| People | Iona | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.3 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.5% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 43.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 91.2% |
Weather in Iona
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 13.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 65.7 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Iona since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 7, 1978 about 5.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 17, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 7, 2018.
Severe weather in Bonneville County since 1996
Bonneville County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| August 25, 2016 | Fire | FM-5151: Henrys Creek Fire |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
| June 13, 1997 | Severe Storm | DR-1177: Severe Storms, Snowmelt, Land/Mud Slides, Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Bonneville County
Bonneville County had 61,259 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,303 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Iona itself the ACS puts it at 1%.
Public schools in Iona
1 public school with 661 students, about 23.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| IONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 661 | 23.6 |
Towns near Iona
- Lincoln, ID2.0 mi · 4,556 people · home $377,500
- Ammon, ID3.9 mi · 17,694 people · home $381,800
- Idaho Falls, ID5.8 mi · 64,818 people · home $335,500
- Rigby, ID10.1 mi · 5,038 people · home $336,200
- Shelley, ID14.1 mi · 4,785 people · home $295,200
- Rexburg, ID21.5 mi · 39,409 people · home $395,100
Iona questions
Is Iona, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Iona scores better for retirees than 12% of Idaho towns and quieter than 18%. 8.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.3).
How much does a house cost in Iona?
The median owner-occupied home in Iona is valued at $420,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,914, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,533 a month.
What is the weather like in Iona?
July highs average 86.3°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.5 inches of precipitation a year and 65.7 inches of snow.
Does Iona get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Iona since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 7, 1978. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)