Signals
Ionia
Allendale
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 29%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Ionia | Allendale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,753 | 26,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,978 | $70,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,127 | $27,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,357/sq mi | 1,148/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,800 | $307,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $852 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 52.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.0% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.4" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 21.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.67 | 14.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.8% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.8% | 65.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.7% | 26.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Ionia
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, cold wave.
Allendale
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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