Living in Indianola, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Indianola · Census data 2020–2024
Indianola has 156 residents with a median age of 29.7. The median household income is $37,857 (42% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $1,350/month.
Indianola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Indianola at a glance
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 29.7State: 37
- Median household income
- $37,857State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,350/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Indianola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
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 $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,350 per month, which is 46.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Indianola median household income
The median household income in Indianola is $37,857 and the income per person is $17,087. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Indianola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.79
Indianola demographics
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 29.7
- Under 18
- 33.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.4%
- Households
- 56
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 11.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Indianola ›
Education in Indianola
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Indianola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Indianola
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Indianola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianola | 156 | $37,857 | $82,500 | $1,350 |
| Canadian Shores | 194 | $42,500 | — | — |
| Crowder | 307 | $55,278 | $120,600 | $930 |
| Hanna | 128 | $41,250 | $49,400 | — |
| Canadian | 225 | $51,250 | $84,400 | $788 |
| Bug Tussle | 265 | $84,911 | $161,600 | — |
| Eufaula | 2,825 | $37,289 | $178,700 | $772 |
| Longtown | 2,716 | $56,333 | $184,200 | $891 |
| Dustin | 360 | $31,667 | $59,600 | $617 |
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What is the median household income in Indianola, OK?
The median household income in Indianola is $37,857, 42% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $82,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Indianola?
The median gross rent in Indianola is $1,350 per month, about 46.7% of household income.
Is Indianola, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Indianola?
The median age in Indianola is 29.7 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Indianola?
The average commute to work in Indianola is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Indianola?
The unemployment rate in Indianola is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Indianola?
9.9% 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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