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Neola, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,098 Population 1,373/sq mi density
$68,859 Median Income $30,280 per capita
$166,400 Home Value $301,567 Zillow
$994 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 6,640 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,859 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $994/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Neola, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,859
8% below
$30,280 per capita
Home Value
$166,400
41% below
Zillow: $301,567
Median Rent
$994/mo
15% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
546/100K
44% above
6,640/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.4%
57% below
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Neola Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Neola's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
92%
Home Value
59%
Rent
85%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Neola a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Neola residents earn a median household income of $68,859 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,280. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,746 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Neola is $166,400 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,567. Median rent is $994/month, with 27.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Neola reports 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,640/100K.

Education

14.4% of adults in Neola hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Neola has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,098
Median Age35.5 yrs
Density1,373/mi²
Male / Female41% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,859
Per Capita$30,280
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$6,263M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,085

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,400
Rent$994
Ownership70.8%
Zillow$301,567
Housing Units407
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent546/100K
Property6,640/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death9,293/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,160 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.4%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+6.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 39%
Commute26 min
Broadband80.8%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Neola was founded in 1882.
The median home in Neola was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.430 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.