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The city had 6 schools in 2026. Indianola is in the United States; its population was 16,044 in July 2026. In July 2026, 46.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 40 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1928 sources

Population16,829people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,965EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent866.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.95%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,745offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 10% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.21µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Indianola?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Indianola.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$986 per month, while the median home value was US$237,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 69.9%, and the vacancy rate was 5.72% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Indianola recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$986/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,946 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,000 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent866.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes533 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Indianola a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–65%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 45–65%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–66%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 177 of 16,829 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$75,453 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Indianola is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income75,453 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband75.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,965 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,829 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate3.95 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Indianola?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,829 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,912of €2,994 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,994
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,000
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,912
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Indianola Salary needed to live in Indianola

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Indianola. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Indianola. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents29.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents40 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,068 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Indianola when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesIndianola highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Indianola highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Indianola1,745
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,745 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents708.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Recorded violent crimes23 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.76 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work5.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport17 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportDSM3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Indianola. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Indianola.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Indianola is 5.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.21 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202428Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.167 · Feb 2.39 · Mar 9.72 · Apr 16.72 · May 22.17 · Jun 27.44 · Jul 29.72 · Aug 28.89 · Sep 25.33 · Oct 18.22 · Nov 9.78 · Dec 2.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00134063 (INDIANOLA 1SW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.33 · Feb -9.33 · Mar -2.72 · Apr 3.28 · May 9.94 · Jun 15.56 · Jul 17.78 · Aug 16.44 · Sep 11.33 · Oct 4.5 · Nov -2.28 · Dec -8.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00134063 (INDIANOLA 1SW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.4 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 10.7 · May 16.9 · Jun 22.3 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 19 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 4 · Dec -2.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.43 · Feb 34.04 · Mar 55.12 · Apr 102.1 · May 133.1 · Jun 133.6 · Jul 97.03 · Aug 105.9 · Sep 80.77 · Oct 70.61 · Nov 48.51 · Dec 40.13 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014933 (DES MOINES INTL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading76.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.38 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation598.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.39 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.83 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-3.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Davenport ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 177 is not 0.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.112 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents177 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density568.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population16,829 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics16,407 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value237,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes69.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate65.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance1.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher34.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Households with a vehicle available95.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over8,016 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home14.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans86.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Indianola

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Norwalk as an Indianola alternative in the same region

17 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 0.7% Norwalk vs 0.1% Indianola+535%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 289 Norwalk vs 1,745 Indianola−83%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,153 Norwalk vs €2,965 Indianola+40%
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Norwalk vs 21.0 km Indianola−67%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Norwalk vs 4.0% Indianola−14%
  • Residents: 15,004 Norwalk vs 16,829 Indianola−11%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,829 Norwalk vs €3,829 Indianolasame level
Full comparisonMore about Norwalk

Plainfield as an Indianola alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 447 km, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 0.1% Indianola+5346%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,965 Indianola+63%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 16,829 Indianola+197%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,745 Indianola−58%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.2 µg/m³ Indianola+50%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 21.0 km Indianola−57%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,829 Indianola+6%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Indianola

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Indianola, nearest in population first.

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Milledgeville16,835 residentsAdelphi16,823 residentsChubbuck16,823 residentsFrankfort16,837 residentsVerona16,821 residentsLaguna Woods16,844 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Indianola?

The median gross salary is 3,829 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Indianola?

The unemployment rate is 3.95 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Indianola?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.21 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Indianola?

Police recorded 1,745 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Indianola?

The published population is 16,829 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Indianola?

177 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Indianola a good place to live?

Indianola may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Indianola?

Norwalk is near Indianola. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00134063 (INDIANOLA 1SW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014933 (DES MOINES INTL AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  13. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  14. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  16. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  17. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  18. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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