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Indianola, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Red Willow County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
460 Population 368/sq mi density
$49,615 Median Income $31,931 per capita
$85,500 Home Value $158,204 Zillow
$639 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 3,079 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,615 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,500 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Indianola, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,615
34% below
$31,931 per capita
Home Value
$85,500
70% below
Zillow: $158,204
Median Rent
$639/mo
45% below
18.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
79% below
3,079/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.0%
61% below
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
308 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)

Income
66%
Home Value
30%
Rent
55%
Poverty
7%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Indianola a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Indianola residents earn a median household income of $49,615 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,931. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 445 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Indianola is $85,500 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $158,204. Median rent is $639/month, with 18.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Indianola reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,079/100K.

Education

13.0% of adults in Indianola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Indianola has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population460
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density368/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$49,615
Per Capita$31,931
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$737M
Avg Weekly Wage$914

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,500
Rent$639
Ownership85.4%
Zillow$158,204
Housing Units211
Rent Burden18.7%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property3,079/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,044/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain22.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,383 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.0%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute24 min
Broadband79.7%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Indianola was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.466 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.