Living in Indianola, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Indianola · Census data 2020–2024
Indianola has 9,062 residents with a median age of 35.7. The median household income is $41,708 (26% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $108,800, the median rent is $720/month.
Indianola at a glance
- Population
- 9,062
- Median age
- 35.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $41,708State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $108,800State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $720/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Indianola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Indianola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Indianola the median home value is $108,800, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $720 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,070 a month in housing costs.
Indianola median household income
The median household income in Indianola is $41,708 and the income per person is $22,102. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Indianola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,060
- Owner-occupied
- 51.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.2%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.56
Indianola demographics
- Population
- 9,062
- Median age
- 35.7
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 3,493
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Indianola ›
Education in Indianola
21% of adults 25 and older in Indianola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Indianola
- Unemployment rate
- 13.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Indianola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola | 9,062 | $41,708 | $108,800 | $720 |
| Inverness | 740 | $58,250 | $142,700 | $580 |
| Moorhead | 1,439 | $34,625 | $82,000 | $636 |
| Sunflower | 976 | $19,951 | $77,600 | $434 |
| Shaw | 1,508 | $30,469 | $102,100 | $556 |
| Isola | 861 | $37,981 | $88,600 | $641 |
| Leland | 3,777 | $37,406 | $109,700 | $834 |
| Doddsville | 260 | $24,273 | $131,400 | — |
| Mississippi Valley State University | 741 | $75,425 | — | $837 |
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What is the median household income in Indianola, MS?
The median household income in Indianola is $41,708, 26% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (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 $108,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Indianola?
The median gross rent in Indianola is $720 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Indianola, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 13.1%; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
What is the median age in Indianola?
The median age in Indianola is 35.7 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Indianola?
The average commute to work in Indianola is 21 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Indianola?
The unemployment rate in Indianola is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Indianola?
21% 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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