IonaID
A town of 2,984, settled in 1884. Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns.
Population
2,984
+50.7% since 2010
Typical home
$439K
+2% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Jobs based here
299
A commuter town
What makes Iona stand out The 3 things Iona does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Iona has grown 50.7% since 2010 1,803 people in 2010; 2,984 today.
What’s changed most in Iona? 1,803 2010
2,717 2020
2,984 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Iona Most working residents leave Iona for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Idaho Falls (51%), Ammon (7%) and Rexburg (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
1% work in town
Where working residents work In Iona 1%
Idaho Falls 51%
Ammon 7%
Rexburg 3%
Boise City 3%
6 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Health
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns Iona beats the Idaho average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A Health Grade
32 measures vs. Idaho
What stands out Iona ID Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth 7.4% 16.2% Fewer adults with heart disease 4.6% 6.2%
Mountain View Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
91st
percentile among ID towns
Schools
Iona’s public schools outperform 64% of Idaho districts The public schools Iona’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B School Grade
Housing
A typical Iona home is worth about $439K The typical Iona home is worth about $439,000, up 2% in a year, 8% below the Idaho typical home.
$439K Zillow home value
Typical home value Iona $439K
Idaho $479K
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers Iona has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
66″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 14–31°
Spring 32–57°
Summer 49–82°
Fall 32–59°
Sep 20
typical first frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
43 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43 Moderate risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Cold waves Earthquakes
Outdoors
1.3% of Iona is conserved land 0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1.3% conserved
1.3%
conserved · 11 of 837 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walk Trails Acres 1. Iona Park — 5 2. Pioneer Park — 2
A commuter town 99% of working residents leave Iona for work Where Iona’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51% → Idaho Falls Idaho Falls 51%
7% → Ammon Ammon 7%
3% → Rexburg Rexburg 3%
3% → Boise City Boise City 3%
2% → Pocatello Pocatello 2%
1% → Blackfoot Blackfoot 1%
Iona · 1% stay
299 jobs based in Iona
1% of working residents work in town
6 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Iona?
Census LEHD 2023
2006 · Feeding the Horses by midiman · Wikimedia Commons
Iona’s story
142 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
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About Iona City in Idaho, United States
Iona is a city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Idaho Falls, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,717 at the 2020 census.
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Established 1884
Population 2,717
Area 1.0 sq mi
Elevation 4,783 ft
ZIP code 83427
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