Ione, Oregon, 2008
Ione’s story
142 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1884Ione is settled
IoneOR
A town of 330, settled in 1884.
Photo: Sam Beebe/Ecotrust · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
330
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
48.6
years
Jobs based here
102
Balanced
Is Ione a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 143 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Ione. Ione has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
330 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ione: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ione, and how to reach them.
PowerColumbia Basin Elec CooperativeEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Ione water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ione’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMorrow County Clerk, Elections OfficeMorrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9784397843 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ione.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very high risk in Ione, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 82% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Ione is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 49% come from inland flooding and 36% from wildfires. Flood insurance has paid one claim here since 1979.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Ione’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to Ione SD R2. Its one school is below. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 113 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ione Community Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 113 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–44°
Spring39–63°
Summer54–85°
Fall40–64°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Ione has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half commute less than 36 miles. Ione’s typical journey to work is 30 minutes, where Oregon’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Heppner (20%), Portland (9%) and Boardman (5%).
1%work in town
| Ione | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ione1%
Heppner20%
Portland9%
Boardman5%
Pendleton4%
36 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Ione
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Ione is
Ione: 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, above both Oregon’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (14%). Among adults here, 75% had a checkup this year. In Ione, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Ione | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Ione | OR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.1% | 84% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.8% |
Pioneer Memorial Hospital
16.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ione
16pages on Ione
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ione; the nearest are
Blue Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pendleton50.1 mi$7,076 in-state tuitionColumbia Basin CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pasco, WA61.8 mi$6,555 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Ione residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
About Ione
City in Oregon, United States
Ione is a city in Morrow County, Oregon, United States. The population was 337 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1899
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,079 ft
- ZIP code
- 97843
- Area code
- 458, 541
Questions about Ione
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ione, OR a good place to live?
Ione has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.