Living in Iola, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Iola · Census data 2020–2024
Iola has 179 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median home value is $191,300.
Iola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Iola at a glance
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.9
- Median home value
- $191,300State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 32.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Iola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 36.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Iola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Iola the median home value is $191,300, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,156 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Iola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 32.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 67.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.56
Iola demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 5.6%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Iola ›
Education in Iola
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Iola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Iola
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Iola vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iola | 179 | — | $191,300 | — |
| Millville | 943 | $65,469 | $218,100 | $772 |
| Eyers Grove | 125 | $43,750 | $142,000 | — |
| Madison | 1,783 | $76,500 | $268,800 | $842 |
| Greenwood | 1,846 | $68,167 | $218,700 | $691 |
| Pine | 850 | $55,667 | $231,800 | $596 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1,605 | $91,875 | $277,000 | $1,086 |
| Rohrsburg | 127 | $62,500 | $217,300 | — |
| Orange | 1,097 | $96,750 | $299,300 | — |
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What is the average home price in Iola?
The median home value in Iola is $191,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Iola, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 36.9%.
What is the median age in Iola?
The median age in Iola is 39.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Iola?
The average commute to work in Iola is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Iola?
The unemployment rate in Iola is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Iola?
9.9% 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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