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Ionia, MI Needs Some Work User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) After living in Ionia, MI for just over 6 years now, I am really not certain as to whether I would recommend it to anyone looking for a new place to settle down and call home. Several years ago I would have said yes, this is one of the best areas in Michigan. However, a failing s ...Read More chool system, scarce employment prospects, and very little housing has dampened my opinion quite a bit. Mind you, the people here are great, and the crime rate is actually not too bad. There are just a number of things that have gone downhill and don't seem to be improving.


I will say there are some pretty fun and interesting things to do and see around here. We have the Frederik Meijer Garden and Sculpture Park, the Wizard of Oz Festival, the Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park, Bertha Brock Park, and one of my personal favorite places, Klackle Orchard.

Honestly, it would just take a bit of commitment and work from the entire community pulling together to make things happen and make this place brag-worthy like it used to be. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ionia? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment Park
      Riverside Park
      Trailhead Park
      Ionia Community Center
      McCann Park
      Shattuck Park
      Balice Park
      Robinson Park

      Entertainment

      Ionia Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Burger King
      Subway
      Cook's Creamery & Confections
      KFC
      Moo-ville
      Wendy's
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ionia? Of all people who commute, 4.8% take public transportation in Ionia.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ionia? The cost of living in Ionia is 85/100 - which is 5% lower than Michigan.
      Ionia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Michigan
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Ionia? Ionia crime rates are 699, which are 65% lower than Michigan
      Total Crime
      699 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 144  

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -24%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Ionia? The median income in Ionia is $48,880 which is 4% lower than Michigan.
      Median household income
      $48,88012% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,84844% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Ionia a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Sparrow Ionia Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Ionia home prices? Ionia home prices are $105,800 - which is 17% lower than Michigan
      Median home value
      $105,80043% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $80016% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Ionia have good schools? The Ionia graduation rate is 64% - which is 26% lower than Michigan
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      23% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Ionia a good place to live? Ionia has an overall rating of 60% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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