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Overview QuickFacts Population: 14,405 Pop. Change: 9% State: Iowa Metro Area: Des Moines Metro Area County: Warren County City: Indianola Zip Code: 50125

City Overview

As of 2009, Indianola's population is 14,405 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.46 percent.

The median home cost in Indianola is $128,210. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Indianola's cost of living is 13.53% Lower than the U.S. average.

Indianola public schools spend $4,953 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Indianola.

The unemployment rate in Indianola is 5.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Indianola jobs have Decreased by 2.50 percent.

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The 2009 Indianola, IA, population is 14,405. There are 1,547 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Indianola, IA

The median age is 33.9. The US median is 37.6. 55.32% of people in Indianola, IA, are married. 8.96% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.45 people. 25.27% of people are married, with children. 9.02% have children, but are single.

Race in Indianola, IA

97.49% of people are white, 0.61% are black, 0.66% are asian, 0.13% are native american, and 1.14% claim 'Other'.

0.83% of the people in Indianola, IA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.17% are non-hispanic).

Indianola People SperlingViews

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There are 60 physicians per 100,000 population in Indianola, IA. The US average is 170.

Indianola, IA Health Index

Air quality in Indianola, IA is 68 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Indianola, IA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Indianola, IA, is 5.20%, with job growth of -2.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.90%.

Indianola, IA Taxes

Indianola, IA,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 8.92%.

Indianola, IA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,290, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $51,839.

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The median home value in Indianola, IA, is $128,210. Home appreciation is -5.50% over the last year. The median age of Indianola, IA, real estate is 34 years.

Indianola, IA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 31.18% of the Indianola, IA, population. 4.63% of houses and apartments in Indianola, IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Indianola, IA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Indianola, IA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Indianola, IA, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 32 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 93.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Indianola, IA. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 40 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Indianola, IA, schools spend $4,953 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 275 students per librarian, and 336 children per counselor in Indianola, IA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Indianola, IA, takes 24 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Indianola, IA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Indianola, IA is more expensive.

Overall, Indianola, IA cost of living is 86.47.

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41.71% of the people in Indianola, IA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 9.62% are Catholic; 22.66% are Protestant; 1.47% are LDS; 7.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Indianola, IA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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46.54% of the people in Indianola, IA are registered as Democrats. 52.75% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.71%.

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