IoneWashington, 1915
Ione’s story
132 years in pictures
Census counts: 634 in 1910, 428 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 3 maps from 1967 on.
- 1894Ione is settled
IoneWA
A town of 445, settled in 1894.
Photo: Tedder · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
445
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$279K
−3.5% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
58.1
years
Jobs based here
152
A job hub
Is Ione a good place to live?
Ione’s density of trails is 2.5 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Washington’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Ione has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
445 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.
PowerPUD No 1 of Pend Oreille County9.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIone Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ione’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePend Oreille County AuditorPend Oreille County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code9913999139 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ione.
Work & commute
Compared with most of Washington and the rest of the country, the median household income in Ione is lower
Half of commuters travel less than 29 miles. Ione had 152 jobs in 2023, up 52 from 2013. In Ione, the average trip to work is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Colville (8%), Spokane (7%) and Metaline Falls (6%).
11%work in town
| Ione | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Ione11%
Colville8%
Spokane7%
Metaline Falls6%
Seattle5%
29 mi
median commute distance
152
jobs based in Ione
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The median rent in Ione is lower than in the typical Washington or U.S. town
Ione: 86% of households own their home, where Washington’s towns sit at 71% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical home value locally is about $279,000, down 3.5% in a year, 53% below the Washington typical home.
$279KZillow home value
| Ione | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $594 a month | $1,739 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 71% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ione$279K
Washington$588K
−3.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Ione is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
In Ione, the FEMA hazard score is 89 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 91% come from inland flooding.
89risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
55″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring33–58°
Summer49–81°
Fall34–57°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ione is
Among adults in Ione, 16% binge drink. The town does better than the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 10. 72% of adults in the town had a checkup this year; 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Ione | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Washington
1 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ione | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.2% | 70.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.1% |
Providence Mount Carmel Hospital
25.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Ione is conserved land
1.5 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 5 acres in Ione.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 391 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ione City Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ione
17pages on Ione
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ione; the nearest are
Whitworth UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spokane68.2 mi$52,880 tuitionNorth Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene, ID78.9 mi$3,396 in-state tuitionEastern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cheney86.6 mi$8,586 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Ione residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A job hub
Every workday, about 141 people come to Ione for work
Where Ione’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
152jobs based in Ione
11%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Ione
Town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States
Ione is a town in Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States. The population was 428 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,090 ft
- ZIP code
- 99139
- Area code
- 509
Questions about Ione
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ione, WA a good place to live?
Ione has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.