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Indianola, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · McIntosh County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
158 Population 494/sq mi density
$38,333 Median Income $17,959 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $144,543 Zillow
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 3,821 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$38,333 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Indianola, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,333
49% below
$17,959 per capita
Home Value
$80,000
72% below
Zillow: $144,543
Violent Crime
203/100K
47% below
3,821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.1%
76% below
79.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
25.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 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
51%
Home Value
28%
Poverty
202%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Indianola a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Indianola residents earn a median household income of $38,333 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $17,959. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 421 business establishments, including 45 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Indianola is $80,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,543. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Indianola reports 203 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,821/100K.

Education

8.1% of adults in Indianola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 79.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Indianola has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population158
Median Age29.3 yrs
Density494/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans98.0%

Economy

C
Median Income$38,333
Per Capita$17,959
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty25.0%
County GDP$512M
Avg Weekly Wage$710

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,000
Rent
Ownership90.0%
Zillow$144,543
Housing Units60
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent203/100K
Property3,821/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death14,640/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation663 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.1%
High School+79.1%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 23%
Commute24 min
Broadband60.0%
Internet Speed35 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Indianola was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Mc Alester Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.