Housing data for Ione, CA
Ione, CA has an estimated 9,156 residents and 2,468 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Amador County.
21.8% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+18.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,156 (±24)
- Housing units
- 2,468 (±261)
- Households that rent
- 21.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.1%
What stands out in Ione
Homes built before 1980: 17.0% (±7.8 points) in Ione, lower than in Amador County (42.0%).
Working from home: 7.9% (±4.8 points) in Ione, lower than in Amador County (13.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,932 (±$551) in Ione, higher than in Amador County ($3,172).
Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±4.3) in Ione, lower than in Amador County (34.0 minutes).
Housing in Ione at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,179 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 43.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $91,495 median household income
- Home values: $474,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,638 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,932 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 17.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 60.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 105 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +18.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ione against Amador County, its state and the nation
| Ione | Amador County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,156 (±24) | 41,428 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,468 (±261) | 19,019 (±49) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.8% (±8.9 points) | 19.6% (±2.7 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,421 (±$96) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,495 (±$25,665) | $88,044 (±$4,389) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $474,900 (±$64,059) | $449,800 (±$13,374) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,932 (±$551) | $3,172 (±$199) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 17.0% (±7.8 points) | 42.0% (±3.8 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.4 minutes (±4.3) | 34.0 minutes (±2.5) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.4% (±8.6 points) | 88.2% (±2.6 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.5 years (±3.9) | 49.7 years (±0.5) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ione covers 4.6 square miles of land, about 1,999 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ione has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,753 (±24) | 9,156 (±24) | +18.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,262 (±237) | 2,468 (±261) | +9.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $314,800 (±$23,163) | $474,900 (±$64,059) | +50.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,036 (±$8,245) | $91,495 (±$25,665) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,699 (±$188) | $2,638 (±$101) | +55.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,264 (±$577) | $3,932 (±$551) | +73.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±8.5 points) | 21.8% (±8.9 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.4% (±10.1 points) | 7.9% (±11.9 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Ione
In 2025, the Ione Police Department reported 105 violent and 315 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Amador County, the departments that report recorded 224 violent and 728 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Ione
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camanche Village | 7.0 mi | $1,782 | $452,900 | 7.4% |
| Amador City | 7.8 mi | $1,708 | $440,900 | 42.0% |
| Sutter Creek | 8.3 mi | $1,572 | $543,800 | 44.7% |
| Plymouth | 9.0 mi | $1,330 | $376,900 | 13.7% |
| Jackson | 9.5 mi | $1,429 | $442,700 | 39.5% |
| Rancho Murieta | 12 mi | — | $715,700 | 0.9% |
| Clay | 12 mi | $1,469 | $796,100 | 14.9% |
| Wilton | 15 mi | $1,823 | $926,200 | 5.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ione, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,373 | $1,381 | $1,765 | $2,219 | $2,568 |
HUD income limits for Ione, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,250 | $38,700 | $61,900 |
| 2 people | $26,550 | $44,200 | $70,750 |
| 3 people | $29,850 | $49,750 | $79,600 |
| 4 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,700 | $95,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,100 | $102,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,550 | $109,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,950 | $116,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Amador County, CA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ione
How many renters are there in Ione?
Ione has an estimated 526 (±239) renting households, 21.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ione?
The median household income in Ione is $91,495 (±$25,665) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ione, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $474,900 (±$64,059) for owner-occupied homes in Ione (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ione?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ione, CA is $2,638 (±$101) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ione?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ione, CA is $3,932 (±$551) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ione?
Ione, CA has an estimated 2,468 (±261) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ione growing?
In Ione, the number of residents went from 7,753 in 2015–2019 to 9,156 in 2020–2024 (+18.1%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ione city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ione city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ione city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ione city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ione city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ione city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ione city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Amador County, CA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Amador County, CA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Ione Police Department (ORI CA0030200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ione city, California (place:36672, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .