Living in Iola, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iola · Census data 2020–2024
Iola has 5,348 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $54,221 (27% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $78,300, the median rent is $767/month.
Iola at a glance
- Population
- 5,348
- Median age
- 32.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $54,221State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $78,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $767/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Iola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Iola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iola the median home value is $78,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $767 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,024 a month in housing costs.
Iola median household income
The median household income in Iola is $54,221 and the income per person is $26,378. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Iola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,471
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 16.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.40
Iola demographics
- Population
- 5,348
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 2,063
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iola ›
Education in Iola
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Iola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iola
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Iola vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Iola, KS?
The median household income in Iola is $54,221, 27% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Iola?
The median home value in Iola is $78,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Iola?
The median gross rent in Iola is $767 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Iola, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Iola?
The median age in Iola is 32.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Iola?
The average commute to work in Iola is 17 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iola?
The unemployment rate in Iola is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iola?
23.5% of adults in Iola 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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