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Indianola, IA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Indianola Iowa
Community Characteristics
Population 12,873 2,981,484
Population Density 1,401 53
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34 37.48
Median Dwelling Age 30 41
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $138,000
Average household Income $58,424 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $162,755 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $310,773 $330,171
Total Household Expenditure 94 92
Total Crime Risk 48 81
Weather Risk 52 59
Air Pollution Index 95 90
Median Travel Time to Work 21.64 14.93
     

Population Characteristics

Indianola Iowa
Population 12,873 2,981,484
Population Density 1,401 53
     
Male Population 6,117 1,470,249
Female Population 6,755 1,511,235
     
Population Change Since 1990 13 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 2 %
     

Age

Indianola Iowa
Median Age 34 37.48
     
Population: Age 0-4 683 183,969
Population: Age 5-9 636 178,013
Population: Age 10-14 665 184,837
Population: Age 15-19 1,060 201,582
Population: Age 20-24 1,665 218,018
Population: Age 25-29 1,048 210,880
Population: Age 30-34 679 185,678
Population: Age 35-39 610 183,324
Population: Age 40-44 775 208,734
Population: Age 45-49 883 226,397
Population: Age 50-54 803 219,165
Population: Age 55-59 662 190,998
Population: Age 60-64 577 149,999
Population: Age 65-69 477 115,554
Population: Age 70-74 487 95,006
Population: Age 75-79 449 83,266
Population: Age 80-84 353 68,336
Population: Age 85+ 361 77,728
     

Race Distribution

Indianola Iowa
Race: White 12,599 2,781,587
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 15 6,013
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 64 45,553
Race: Other 24 43,734
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 419
Race: Black 51 66,383
     

Hispanic Distribution

Indianola Iowa
Population: Hispanic 143 119,266
Population: Not Hispanic 12,730 2,862,218
     

Education

Indianola Iowa
Education: Less than 9th Grade 162 64,367
Education: Some High School 437 124,378
Education: High School Graduate 2,988 721,138
Education: Some College 1,663 408,973
Education: Associate Degree 623 197,979
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,666 344,333
Education: Graduate Degree 624 153,897
     

Marital Status

Indianola Iowa
Never Married 2,916 601,245
Now Married 5,530 1,365,983
Separated 567 75,994
Widowed 836 171,726
Divorced 1,026 219,213
     

Households

Indianola Iowa
Households 5,008 1,220,474
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,387 797,627
Households: Non-Family 1,621 422,847
     
Households: With Children 1,557 382,395
Households: No Children 3,452 838,079
     

Housing Characteristics

Indianola Iowa
Median Dwelling Age 30 41
Median Home Sale Price $138,000
Average household Income $58,424 $56,843
Median Value of Home Equity $162,755 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $310,773 $330,171
     

Home Ownership

Indianola Iowa
Vacant Dwellings 272 114824
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 3286 895464
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1722 325010
     

Turnover

Indianola Iowa
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.75 3.57
     

Income Characteristics

Indianola Iowa
Median household income $52,097 $48,132
Average household Income $58,424 $56,843
Per capita income $24,805 $24,069
Median Disposable Income $44,104 $41,052
     

Income Growth

Indianola Iowa
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 80 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Indianola Iowa
Household Income: $0-$10,000 319 84,488
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 210 57,979
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 270 67,459
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 309 74,176
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 316 77,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 281 71,687
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 215 66,614
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 270 71,093
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 229 63,282
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 432 126,056
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 688 143,728
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 741 152,591
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 383 73,956
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 171 34,404
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 83 26,692
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 23 8,372
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 22 9,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 48 11,145
     

Median Income

Indianola Iowa
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,000 $31,799
Median Income: Age 25-34 $49,857 $46,787
Median Income: Age 35-44 $64,006 $54,683
Median Income: Age 45-54 $73,214 $59,169
Median Income: Age 55-64 $57,188 $52,462
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,714 $39,284
Median Income: Age 75+ $31,463 $31,337
     

Cost of Living Index

Indianola Iowa
Total Household Expenditure 94 92
Contributions 87 87
Personal Insurance 89 88
Apparel 93 91
Education 86 84
Entertainment 93 91
Food And Beverages 95 93
Health Care 97 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 92 90
Shelter 93 91
Household Operations 89 88
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 93
Personal Care 94 92
Reading 94 91
Tobacco 100 98
Transportation 96 93
Utilities 96 94
Gifts 89 88
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Indianola Iowa
Median Household Net Worth $124,357 $133,048
Average Household Net Worth $406,917 $435,811
Median Value of Home Equity $162,755 $168,675
Median Mortgage Debt $310,773 $330,171
     

Net Worth

Indianola Iowa
Net Worth: $0 or Less 567 138,775
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 654 160,740
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 348 85,890
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 609 150,727
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 657 163,617
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 813 202,516
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 952 237,155
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 373 92,701
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 199 48,624
     

Investments and Debt

Indianola Iowa
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,292 $24,323
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,490 $6,747
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,049 $1,039
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,503 $9,531
Median Value of Stocks $28,648 $31,636
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,479 $26,617
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $57,422 $59,770
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,175 $5,485
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,884 $14,602
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,559 $3,882
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $172,501 $183,631
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,037 $17,155
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $31,174 $33,436
Median Value of Business Equity $21,327 $23,076
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $74,032 $83,014
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,448 $4,817
Median Installment Loan Debt $57,766 $58,901
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,982 $6,504
Median Credit Card Debt $522 $547
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,598 $8,496
Median Other Debt $13,011 $13,798
Median Total Debts $146,996 $155,248
     

Occupation

Indianola Iowa
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,329 1,273,060
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,443 385,374
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,236 259,827
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 167 43,357
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 140 52,444
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 662 140,044
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,224 316,160
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2 5,190
Business Counts: Private Household 0 152
Business Counts: Protective Services 85 19,344
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,129 248,220
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 25 7,998
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 91 31,189
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 587 153,524
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 183 42,973
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 169 52,857
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 197 51,625
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 216 53,206
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 74 18,014
Employees: Mining 0 2,722
Employees: Construction 377 70,693
Employees: Manufacturing 283 202,635
Employees: Transportation and Communications 79 71,327
Employees: Wholesale Trade 191 84,546
Employees: Retail Trade 1,835 323,911
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 373 121,662
Employees: Services 2,918 663,181
Employees: Public Administration 643 99,769
     

Transportation & Commute

Indianola Iowa
Median Travel Time to Work 21.64 14.93
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 7 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Indianola Iowa
Total Crime Risk 48 81
     
Personal Crime Risk 12 58
Murder Risk 3 28
Rape Risk 6 82
Robbery Risk 5 28
Assault Risk 28 71
     
Property Crime Risk 70 83
Burglary Risk 63 82
Larceny Risk 90 91
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 31 45
     

Temperature & Rain

Indianola Iowa
Average January High Temperature 29.7 27.14
Average January Low Temperature 9.5 8.24
Average July High Temperature 84.8 84.75
Average July Low Temperature 63 63.04
     
Annual Precipitation 34.69 33.99
     

Weather Risk Index

Indianola Iowa
Weather Risk 52 59
Earthquake Risk 15 18
Hail Index 100 125
Hurricane Index 4 2
Tornado Index 109 119
Wind Index 54 91
     

Environmental Quality Index

Indianola Iowa
Air Pollution Index 95 90
Ozone Index 94 88
Carbon Monoxide Index 111 87
Lead Index 101 90
NO2 Index 77 73
Particulate Matter Index 92 110
     
  
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