Ionia County, Michigan
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Ionia County, MI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.5 — 1630th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Michigan, it ranks 44th of 83 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Ionia County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 78.6 — worse than roughly 79% of U.S. counties.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Ionia County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ionia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia County, MI | 49.5 | Normal | — |
| Montcalm County, MI | 53.6 | Elevated | +4.1 |
| Gratiot County, MI | 50.4 | Elevated | +0.9 |
| Eaton County, MI | 40.8 | Normal | -8.7 |
| Barry County, MI | 38.6 | Normal | -10.9 |
| Kent County, MI | 37.7 | Normal | -11.8 |
| Clinton County, MI | 29.1 | Healthy | -20.4 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Ionia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County, IL | 49.5 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Mason County, WA | 49.5 | Normal | +0.0 |
| Polk County, OR | 49.4 | Normal | -0.1 |
| Shiawassee County, MI | 49.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
| Yolo County, CA | 49.6 | Normal | +0.1 |
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