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Living in Iona

Iona is a city in the United States. Iona numbered 16,908 residents at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Iona reached 2.04%. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Iona numbered 1,419.

Lower unemployment than 92% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Iona?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Iona.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Iona yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,419 people of 16,908 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Iona is 2.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Iona 2.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,104 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate2.04 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Iona. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Iona. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Iona's nearest airport was RSW, 21 km away and offered 33 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count33 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataRSW3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Iona. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Iona.

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 5.7 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 18.2°C in January to 28.4°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Iona average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Iona average monthly precipitation, mm0701402102806245536288245238265229784548JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Iona annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Iona is 5.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Iona 5.7262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 23.89 · Feb 25.56 · Mar 27.28 · Apr 29.61 · May 31.94 · Jun 32.78 · Jul 33.11 · Aug 33.17 · Sep 32.22 · Oct 30.33 · Nov 27.39 · Dec 25.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 12.39 · Feb 13.67 · Mar 15.33 · Apr 17.94 · May 20.61 · Jun 23.11 · Jul 23.72 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 23.5 · Oct 20.78 · Nov 16.56 · Dec 14.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 18.17 · Feb 19.61 · Mar 21.28 · Apr 23.78 · May 26.28 · Jun 27.94 · Jul 28.44 · Aug 28.56 · Sep 27.89 · Oct 25.56 · Nov 21.94 · Dec 19.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 61.72 · Feb 45.21 · Mar 52.58 · Apr 61.98 · May 87.88 · Jun 245.4 · Jul 238.3 · Aug 264.9 · Sep 228.6 · Oct 78.23 · Nov 45.21 · Dec 48.26 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M38 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M35.67 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Grain Valley16,908 residentsGroves16,907 residentsMcKeesport16,907 residentsCinco Ranch16,899 residentsAvenel16,920 residentsClearlake16,893 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 17.2 km². The city recorded a population density of 794.1 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Iona residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.6%Foreign residents 8.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area17.17 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share10.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,419 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density794.1 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population16,908 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Iona a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker39%strong on work, weak on safety · range 28–50%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Student33%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 21–45%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Retirement32%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 18–46%
Foreign residents1,419 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population16,908 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,650 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,104 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate2.04 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean5.74 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Iona when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Iona?

The unemployment rate is 2.04 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Iona?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.74 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Iona?

The published population is 16,908 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Iona?

1,419 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Iona a good place to live?

Iona may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Iona, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/iona/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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