Ionia

Home value

$164,8002024

Violent crime

3012023

Work from home

5.9%2024

Ionia County — Nov 10, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Technology

Ionia County packet seeks approval for enterprise software contract with BS&A totaling roughly $326,250 in first-year fees and services

The packet includes a customer order and full contract from BS&A for enterprise government software listing subscription fees of $160,490 annually and estimated professional services of $165,760; staff asked the board to authorize the county to sign the agreement at the Nov. 10 meeting.

Ionia County Health Department asks board to approve MDHHS FY27 contract amendments shifting small sums among drinking-water, PFAS and preparedness grants

Ionia County Commission on Aging finds Odessa Township Hall as site for Lake Odessa meals, seeks board approval for site and emergency meal purchase

Ionia County proposes $20.13 million 2027 general fund budget, shows $527,502 shortfall

District Court asked to accept $19,961 veterans grant and $143,463 in sobriety/DWI funding for FY2027

Facilities

County staff seek $34,314 change order to fix concealed masonry issues on administration building

Procurement

Ionia County Road Department recommends $30,744 culvert purchase from Cadillac Culvert

Geospatial

Central Dispatch recommended Ionia County send a letter supporting Michigan Senate Bill 999 to fund statewide high-resolution imagery

Nov 10Agenda PacketAAAWM amendment updates contract clauses and requires Board signature.Oct 27Agenda PacketBid tabulation identified ADS Pipe as low bidder for plastic culverts.Oct 14Ionia – Planning Commission Regular Meeting MinutesAgenda and minutes approved; meeting adjourned.Oct 7Ionia – City Council Regular Meeting MinutesAward to Allied Mechanical approved; budget amendment required.

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What stands out in Ionia

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Ionia with communities in Michigan or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2024, Ionia's workers who take public transit was 5.9%; Polco's model expected 8.7%. It fell short of expectations.

2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL

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Ionia County staff recommended renewing Priority Health plan and switching PBM to SmithRx for 2027

Ionia County Road Department asked to award plastic pipe bid to ADS Pipe and continue monthly Pline Road bridge inspections

Ionia County packet asked board to approve $6,800 backup AC unit for Central Dispatch server room

Field report details masonry mockups and recommended repairs for Ionia County administration building facade