Living in Indianola, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Indianola · Census data 2020–2024
Indianola has 183 residents with a median age of 59.9. The median household income is $44,659 (46% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $81,700.
Indianola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Indianola at a glance
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 59.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,659State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $81,700State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Indianola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 30.9%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Indianola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Indianola the median home value is $81,700, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Indianola median household income
The median household income in Indianola is $44,659 and the income per person is $28,993. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Indianola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 89.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.8%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.20
Indianola demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 59.9
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 37.2%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 17.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Indianola ›
Education in Indianola
2.7% of adults 25 and older in Indianola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Indianola
- Unemployment rate
- 30.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 93.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Indianola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola | 183 | $44,659 | $81,700 | — |
| Sidell | 440 | $62,500 | $79,700 | $675 |
| Ridge Farm | 827 | $50,313 | $73,200 | $690 |
| Olivet | 149 | $86,354 | — | — |
| Georgetown | 3,069 | $58,182 | $71,800 | $757 |
| Chrisman | 1,214 | $58,462 | $79,400 | $727 |
| Fairmount | 555 | $60,500 | $87,600 | $783 |
| Metcalf | 139 | $54,881 | $55,000 | — |
| Westville | 3,419 | $54,912 | $100,000 | $805 |
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What is the median household income in Indianola, IL?
The median household income in Indianola is $44,659, 46% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Indianola?
The median home value in Indianola is $81,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Indianola, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 30.9%; a poverty rate of 24.4%.
What is the median age in Indianola?
The median age in Indianola is 59.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Indianola?
The average commute to work in Indianola is 30 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Indianola?
The unemployment rate in Indianola is 30.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Indianola?
2.7% of adults in Indianola have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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