Ione vs Metaline Falls
A side-by-side comparison of Ione and Metaline Falls: population, income, housing, and more.
Ione and Metaline Falls are places in Washington. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Ione has the higher population (382 vs 288 in Metaline Falls). Ione has the higher median household income ($49,750 vs $40,179 in Metaline Falls). Metaline Falls has the higher median home value ($291,700 vs $241,400 in Ione).
Population, income & housing
| Ione | Metaline Falls | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 382 | 288 |
| Median age | 57.4 yrs | 58.1 yrs |
| Median household income | $49,750 | $40,179 |
| Median home value | $241,400 | $291,700 |
| Median gross rent | $750 | $673 |
| Housing units | 199 | 205 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 42.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.2% | 22.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.2% | 10.9% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Ione | Metaline Falls | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 375 → 382 (+1.9%) | 208 → 288 (+38.5%) |
| Median household income | $42,813 → $49,750 (+16.2%) | $23,750 → $40,179 (+69.2%) |
| Median home value | $134,700 → $241,400 (+79.2%) | $130,600 → $291,700 (+123.4%) |
| Median gross rent | $600 → $750 (+25.0%) | $515 → $673 (+30.7%) |
Ione
375382
$42,813$49,750
$134,700$241,400
$600$750
Metaline Falls
208288
$23,750$40,179
$130,600$291,700
$515$673
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Ione | Metaline Falls | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 5.8% | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 14.1% | 1.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.4% | 2.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 27.5% | 22.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.5% | 25.7% |
| 75 and over | 12.0% | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Ione | Metaline Falls | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 80.9% | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 8.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 19.1% | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Ione | Metaline Falls | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 31.2% | 33.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 38.3% | 40.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 23.2% | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.0% | 9.9% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Ione | Metaline Falls | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 77.0% | 62.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% | 17.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.5% | 5.3% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.5% | 14.7% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Ione | Metaline Falls | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 70.4% | 55.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10.6% | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 25.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 19.1% | 0.5% |
Poverty & households
| Ione | Metaline Falls | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 5.9% |
| Average household size | 2.11 | 2.07 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 18 | 18 |
| Median year structure built | 1965 | 1938 |
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