Ida is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The CDP had a population of 790 at the 2020 census. The community is mostly within Ida Township with a smaller portion extending north into Raisinville Township. As an unincorporated community, Ida has no legal autonomy of its own but does have its own post office with the 48140 ZIP Code.

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How Ida ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MI #50Fewest uninsured in MI #86Highest income in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48140

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Living in Ida

Housing in Ida

$325K▲ 6.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ida home is worth about $325,000, up 6.1% in a year, 22% above the Michigan typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Ida

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Most working residents leave Ida for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Toledo (15%), Monroe (7%) and Bedford (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Toledo, OH

15%

Monroe

Bedford

Monroe

6%Work in townlive and work in Ida 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 382Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ida

Health Grade B

Healthier than 58% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 6.2%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better

Care nearby

Promedica Monroe Regional HospitalMonroe · 11.5 mi · ER

Family Medical Center of MiTemperance · 6.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48140, 49270, 48182 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ida →

Natural hazards in Ida

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

2Does Ida flood?paid flood claims since 1997 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Ida MapIda vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ida →

Climate in Ida

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Ida has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter

59° / 39°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Ida get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ida

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School Grade A

The public schools Ida’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#138Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictIda Public School DistrictSchools3

Ida Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 514 students Ida Middle School BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 467 students Ida High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 451 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.