At a Glance
Home Value
$512,500
Zillow: $488,248
Violent Crime
439/100K
3,955/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.1%
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.4%
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Indianola Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Indianola's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Indianola a Good Place to Live?
C
2.1 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Indianola is $512,500 , 82% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $488,248. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.
Safety & Crime
Indianola reports 439 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 16% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,955/100K.
Education
27.1% of adults in Indianola hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(20% below the national average).
93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Indianola has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C).
Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population568
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density403/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$38,701
Unemployment4.4%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$7,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062
Housing
Home Value$512,500
Rent
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$488,248
Housing Units286
Rent Burden38.0%
Crime
F
Violent439/100K
Property3,955/100K
Health
Obesity30.2%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,668/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain40.4 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation161 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.1%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+9.4%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 34% / D 62%
Commute16 min
Broadband96.8%
Internet Speed30 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Indianola was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Redding Regional (96 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.481 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
15.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 393 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.
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