The Town FilesIonia County, Michigan
66,574 people. The median home is worth $198,500 (typical Michigan town: $193,900) and the median household earns $75,611.
Towns in Ionia County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia | 13,378 | $164,800 | $63,978 | 36.6 |
| Boston | 6,021 | $235,400 | $83,977 | 39.9 |
| Belding | 5,938 | $163,800 | $60,373 | 38.0 |
| Ionia | 3,961 | $158,600 | $60,189 | 48.3 |
| Odessa | 3,918 | $197,200 | $78,281 | 35.2 |
| Portland | 3,881 | $258,400 | $101,890 | 31.8 |
| Portland | 3,796 | $166,200 | $65,845 | 39.9 |
| Lyons | 3,513 | $171,400 | $75,294 | 37.2 |
| Easton | 3,058 | $192,000 | $76,418 | 43.7 |
| Danby | 2,953 | $288,800 | $92,768 | 42.8 |
| Orleans | 2,664 | $175,700 | $62,978 | 44.8 |
People and housing
| Ionia County | Typical Michigan town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,500 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $884 | $955 |
| Median household income | $75,611 | $69,792 |
| Median age | 39.1 | 43.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% | 10.4% |
Jobs and pay
18,530 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,605 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 234 storm events in Ionia County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Ionia County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | Flood | DR-4757: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 15, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4607: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2013 | Flood | DR-4121: Flooding |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).