City safety & data profile

IonaFL

Iona, FL is a 15K-resident city in Lee County with a median household income of $66,827.

Lee County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Iona, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Iona has a population larger than 29% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $322,800.

Data updated 2026-07-22

15K
Population
Top 71%
By size
$66,827
Median income
$322,800
Median home
8.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Iona

Iona posts a median household income higher than 32% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 68%
by median income, US cities

Where Iona income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,827 Bottom 32% higher than 32% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Iona, FL beyond the headline numbers

Iona sits inside Lee County, Florida, at roughly 26.52°N, -81.96°W. Population 15,369, $66,827 median household income. Median home value $322,800, median rent $1,913. Poverty rate 8.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Iona's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 47.9%, then short sleep duration at 28.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Iona from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,369
Iona
Median Income
$66,827
Near average
Median Home Value
$322,800
+42% vs avg
Median Age
68.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lee County) - Iona's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
818K+29%
Median Income
$76,107+60%
Median Home Value
$362,200+142%
Poverty Rate
12%-22%
Unemployment
4%-70%

Economics

Economics indicators for Iona, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,913/mo
Poverty Rate
8.2% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.4%
Work From Home 25.1%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 90.1%
African American 2%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
47.9%
Short Sleep Duration
28.6%
Obesity
26.5%
Physical Inactivity
25.8%
Diabetes
16.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
12.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.1%
Binge Drinking
10.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.7%
Annual Checkup 86.1%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
9.8%
Current Asthma
8.8%
Stroke
5.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Iona, FL? ▼
Iona, FL has a population of 15,369 people, located in Lee County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Iona? ▼
The median household income in Iona, FL is $66,827 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.2%.
What is the median home value in Iona? ▼
The median home value in Iona, FL is $322,800. Median rent is $1,913/month.
What are the top health concerns in Iona? ▼
The top health indicators in Iona include High Blood Pressure (47.9%), Short Sleep Duration (28.6%), Obesity (26.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Iona? ▼
The median age in Iona, FL is 68.6 years. 39.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Iona, FL is located in Lee County, Florida. With a population of 15K and a $66,827 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Iona area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Iona's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Iona area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Iona against Florida peers on any ranking lens. Explore Florida

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lee County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.