City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Ione, WA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ione - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

382
Residents
$49,750
Median income
$241,400
Median home
$1,099
Median rent (state)

Ione - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ione lands in the 19th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ione, WA

Washington's Ione is a small town, with 382 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $49,750 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Typical homes in Ione are valued around $241,400, and the median resident age is 57.4 years. 28.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 39.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Washington scores 107.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,099 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Washington run around $188, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Ione workers runs 15.4 minutes, with 77.0% driving alone and 16.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 28.0 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

382 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$49,750 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Ione compare to other US cities?

Ione measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ione against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Ione near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 599 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Ione ranks #560 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ione only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#517 of 565
8th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#560 of 599
6th percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#457 of 565
19th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#461 of 598
22nd percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#258 of 599
56th percentile in Washington

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ione's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$241,400 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ione $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ione, WA Ione, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ione, WA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ione, WA median $49,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ione, WA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ione, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
382
Median Income
$49,750
Median Home Value
$241,400
Median Age
57.4
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
39.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.2%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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430 residents435 residents440 residents445 residents450 residents455 residents 202020212022202320242025 436 residents 445 residents ▲ +2.1%
Ione's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.4 minutes
Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.5%
Work from Home
16.5%

Based on 139 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Washington state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ione sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,099/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Verlot
387 people
South Prairie
371 people
North Omak
368 people
Inchelium
397 people
Ryderwood
367 people
Almira
365 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ione's 382 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gordon, AL
382 people
Lake Almanor West, CA
382 people
Manzanola, CO
382 people
Weippe, ID
382 people
Armington, IL
382 people
Bonaparte, IA
382 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ione's $49,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Naco, AZ
$49,750 median income
Patterson, AR
$49,750 median income
Nauvoo, IL
$49,750 median income
West Chester, IA
$49,750 median income
Gilbert, LA
$49,750 median income
Granada, MN
$49,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ione, WA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ione, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.9% 19.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 80.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 19.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ione compares to nearby Washington cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ione (this city) 382 $49,750
Verlot 387 $70,958
South Prairie 371 $112,917
North Omak 368 $89,276
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ione, WA?

What is the population of Ione, WA? +

Ione, WA counts 382 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ione, WA? +

Median annual household income in Ione runs $49,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ione? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ione; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ione, WA? +

The median home value in Ione is $241,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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