The Town FilesIone, California
City in Amador County · population 5,141 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $474,900
- Household income
- $91,495
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 41.5
Ione is a city of 5,141 people in Amador County, California. The median home is worth $474,900, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for cycling than 90% of California towns, hipper than 78% of California towns, quieter than 74% of California towns.
How Ione ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Ione is worth $474,900, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $91,495, which is more affordable than 73% of California towns. 78.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ione | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $474,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | — | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $91,495 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 78.2% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ione
| People | Ione | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 14.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 7.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.4% | 93.3% |
Weather in Ione
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 32.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 75 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Ione since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on May 18, 2020 about 5.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 18, 2020.
Severe weather in Amador County since 1996
Amador County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 1, 2021 | Fire | EM-3571: Caldor Fire |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Amador County
Amador County had 12,492 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,581 a year. Unemployment was 5.1% in 2023; in Ione itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Ione
2 public schools with 936 students, about 21.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ione Elementary | K-6 | 530 | 23.0 |
| Ione Junior High | 6-8 | 406 | 20.3 |
Towns near Ione
- Sutter Creek, CA8.3 mi · 2,646 people · home $543,800
- Jackson, CA9.5 mi · 5,019 people · home $442,700
- Rancho Murieta, CA11.7 mi · 5,903 people · home $715,700
- Valley Springs, CA13.7 mi · 3,779 people · home $286,200
- Wilton, CA14.8 mi · 5,958 people · home $926,200
- Dogtown, CA15.5 mi · 2,516 people · home $670,600
- Pine Grove, CA16.0 mi · 2,891 people · home $412,900
- Rancho Calaveras, CA16.5 mi · 5,590 people · home $443,900
Ione questions
Is Ione, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ione scores better for retirees than 70% of California towns and quieter than 74%. 18.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Ione?
The median owner-occupied home in Ione is valued at $474,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,495, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Ione?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Ione get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Ione since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on May 18, 2020. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)