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Iola, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Allen County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
5,368
Population
1,201/sq mi density
$50,417
Median Income
$25,689 per capita
$78,100
Home Value
$85,816 Zillow
$689
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
437
Violent Crime/100K
3,229 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,417 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,100 home value, $689/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
437 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,100
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$689/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.3%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,672
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$85,816
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.3%
Owner-Occupied
37.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent:
$689/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
62.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $85,816 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $689 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,672 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 26.2% |