Living in Indianola, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Indianola · Census data 2020–2024
Indianola has 16,044 residents with a median age of 35.9. The median household income is $75,453 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $237,500, the median rent is $986/month.
Indianola at a glance
- Population
- 16,044
- Median age
- 35.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $75,453State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $237,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $986/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Indianola a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Indianola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Indianola the median home value is $237,500, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $986 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,692 a month in housing costs.
Indianola median household income
The median household income in Indianola is $75,453 and the income per person is $36,086. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Indianola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,525
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.38
Indianola demographics
- Population
- 16,044
- Median age
- 35.9
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 6,152
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Indianola ›
Education in Indianola
35% of adults 25 and older in Indianola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Indianola
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Indianola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola | 16,044 | $75,453 | $237,500 | $986 |
| Milo | 731 | $79,904 | $153,100 | $850 |
| Martensdale | 569 | $57,500 | $181,400 | $858 |
| Hartford | 760 | $70,000 | $176,700 | $1,167 |
| Norwalk | 14,183 | $102,722 | $303,100 | $838 |
| Carlisle | 4,255 | $109,191 | $234,300 | $1,000 |
| Cumming | 545 | $162,875 | $508,000 | $1,163 |
| St. Charles | 914 | $82,841 | $221,300 | $855 |
| Des Moines | 212,421 | $65,932 | $194,700 | $1,090 |
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What is the median household income in Indianola, IA?
The median household income in Indianola is $75,453, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $237,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Indianola?
The median gross rent in Indianola is $986 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Indianola, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
What is the median age in Indianola?
The median age in Indianola is 35.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Indianola?
The average commute to work in Indianola is 22 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Indianola?
The unemployment rate in Indianola is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Indianola?
35% 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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