At a Glance
Median Income
$60,500
$30,706 per capita
Home Value
$170,400
Zillow: $260,234
Median Rent
$954/mo
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
70/100K
444/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.2%
89.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
59°F
305 sunny days/yr
How Inola Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Inola's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Inola 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
Inola residents earn a median household income of $60,500 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $30,706. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,210 business establishments, including 118 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Inola is $170,400 , 40% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $260,234. Median rent is $954/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Inola reports 70 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 444/100K.
Education
15.2% of adults in Inola hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(55% below the national average).
89.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Inola has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C).
Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population1,863
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density279/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
B+
Median Income$60,500
Per Capita$30,706
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$4,881M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117
Housing
A+
Home Value$170,400
Rent$954
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$260,234
Housing Units772
Rent Burden29.0%
Crime
F
Violent70/100K
Property444/100K
Health
Obesity42.2%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death8,219/100K
Climate
Avg Temp59°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain45.9 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation574 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.2%
High School+89.5%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed73 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Inola was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Tulsa International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.