Iola, WI

Wisconsin · Portage County

Iola is a small town in Wisconsin with a population of 1,230. Residents earn $49,688 per year, which is 34% below the national average.

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,230 Population 732/sq mi density

$49,688 Median Income $28,272 per capita

$150,200 Home Value $276,070 Zillow

$734 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr

415 Violent Crime/100K 4,286 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$49,688 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,200 home value, $734/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

415 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Historic Markers Near Iola, WI

18 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Iola, WI.

Name	Description
Helvetia Town Hall	Marker is at the intersection of Depot Street and Oak Street, on the left when traveling west on Depot Street.
Iola Cancer & Tumor Sanitarium	Marker is at the intersection of Chet Krause Drive and Iola Street, on the right when traveling north on Chet Krause Drive.
Iola Hospital	Marker is at the intersection of Chet Krause Drive and Iola Street, on the right when traveling north on Chet Krause Drive.
Iola and Northern Depot Station Number 66	Marker is at the intersection of Depot Street and Oak Street, on the left when traveling west on Depot Street.
Slaughter House Ski Hill	Marker is on Water Street (County Highway G) 1 mile east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
Iola’s Firefighting Heritage	Marker is at the intersection of West Depot Street and Oak Street, on the right when traveling east on West Depot Street.
R. I. Anderson Machine Shop	Marker is at the intersection of East State Street and Chet Krause Drive, on the right when traveling east on East State Street.
School House Ski Hill	Marker is at the intersection of West State Street and Summit Street, on the right when traveling west on West State Street.
The CWEC Electrified Rural Iola in 1939	Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and Iola Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
Krause Publications	The Early Days. Marker is at the intersection of North Chet Krause Drive and East Water Street, on the right when traveling north on North Chet Krause Drive.
The “Spud Alley” Era	Marker is on Depot Street, 0.1 miles west of North Main Street, on the left when traveling east.
Iola’s Early History	Marker is at the intersection of East State Street (State Highway 49) and South Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on East State Street.
Birthplace of the Iola Old Car Show	Marker is on Water Street (County Route G) ½ mile east of Main Street (Wisconsin Highway 49), on the left when traveling east.
1999 Father's Day Fire	Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (State Highway 49/161) and State Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street.
Birthplace of Numismatic News	Marker is at the intersection of East Iola St. and South Jackson St.,, on the right when traveling east on East Iola St..
Iola Winter Sports Club	Marker can be reached from County Route MM, 1.5 miles west of Wisconsin Highway 49.
Iola Mills	Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street (State Highway 49) and Mill Street (State Highway 161) on North Main Street.
Iola’s Dr. Loope	Member of First University of Wisconsin Football Team. Marker is on South Main Street (County Route G) 0.1 miles south of State Street (Wisconsin Highway 49), on the right when traveling south.

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