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Population in 2014: 15,305 (96% urban, 4% rural). Population change since 2000: +17.7%
 
Males: 7,038  (46.0%)
Females: 8,267  (54.0%)
Median resident age:  32.8 years
Iowa median age:  38.1 years

Zip codes: 50125.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $51,160 (it was $43,725 in 2000)
Indianola:

$51,160
IA:

$54,736

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $26,435 (it was $19,574 in 2000)

Indianola city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $156,641 (it was $98,300 in 2000)
Indianola:

$156,641
IA:

$136,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $200,426; Detached houses: $208,353; Townhouses or other attached units: $155,287; In 2-unit structures: $111,384; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $108,573; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $91,303; Mobile homes: $99,522

Median gross rent in 2015: $732.

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  • Races in Indianola, IA (2015)

    Indianola races chart
    • 14,31593.5%White alone
    • 3552.3%Hispanic
    • 2821.8%Two or more races
    • 1170.8%Black alone
    • 930.6%Asian alone
    • 860.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 190.1%American Indian alone

Races in Indianola detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Indianola: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (28.9%), American (11.9%), English (9.1%), Irish (8.5%), Norwegian (5.4%), Dutch (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/5/1863

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 9.19 square miles.

Population density: 1,666 people per square mile   (low).

Indianola,IA real estate house value index trend

Indianola, Iowa map

For population 25 years and over in Indianola:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Indianola city:

  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 43.9%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

232 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.5%
Iowa:

4.7%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Indianola, Iowa as of July 20, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Indianola to the number of sex offenders is 1,359 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,922 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,603 (1.8%)

Indianola satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (16.1 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (127.5 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (306.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ackworth, IA (2.2 miles) , Spring Hill, IA (2.4 miles) , Milo, IA (2.9 miles ), Martensdale, IA (3.0 miles ), Sandyville, IA (3.0 miles) , St. Marys, IA (3.1 miles) , Norwalk, IA (3.2 miles ), Carlisle, IA (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $111,100
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $124,400
  • 1999: 77 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2000: 53 buildings, average cost: $157,100
  • 2001: 72 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2002: 77 buildings, average cost: $141,200
  • 2003: 80 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2004: 89 buildings, average cost: $172,100
  • 2005: 75 buildings, average cost: $160,700
  • 2006: 87 buildings, average cost: $162,800
  • 2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $167,800
  • 2008: 80 buildings, average cost: $105,900
  • 2009: 22 buildings, average cost: $161,000
  • 2010: 115 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $160,100
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 2013: 47 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2014: 29 buildings, average cost: $183,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 41.36 N, Longitude: 93.56 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,392 (-9.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,845 (49.3%)

Area code: 515

Indianola household income distribution Indianola home values distribution

Crime rates in Indianola by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015
Murders 00000000010000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.06.80.00.00.00.0
Rapes 21202548771381318
per 100,000 15.47.715.20.014.535.727.854.948.347.387.553.485.6116.6
Robberies 21101011121122
per 100,000 15.47.77.60.07.30.06.96.96.913.56.76.713.213.0
Assaults 315213221172119171619646580
per 100,000 23.1115.0159.7241.5152.5121.3145.8130.4117.2108.2127.9426.9428.1518.4
Burglaries 5430323043394254375361768676
per 100,000 415.9230.0243.4226.4312.3278.2291.7370.6255.2358.5410.5506.9566.4492.5
Theft 306295300193274212209199288216208254248260
per 100,000 2,356.72,261.62,281.91,456.41,990.01,512.31,451.51,365.61,986.21,460.91,399.81,694.11,633.41,684.9
Auto thefts 1211201215181916152114191724
per 100,000 92.484.3152.190.6108.9128.4132.0109.8103.4142.094.2126.7112.0155.5
Arson 3028552052813161
per 100,000 23.10.015.260.436.335.713.90.034.513.553.886.7105.46.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 288.7) 160.9152.9176.3129.6154.5143.0142.5161.4169.7172.0189.9243.4272.0315.2

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Indianola detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 21 (19 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Iowa average:

1.70
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

2.9%
Iowa:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,850 (+16.6%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (25%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in Indianola: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Indianola, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Indianola-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/18/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the Indianola city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.4 miles away from the city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Indianola-area historical earthquake activity is near Iowa state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 362.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 348.0 miles away from Indianola center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 361.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 242.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 115.3 miles away from Indianola center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 386.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Warren County (13) is near the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Indianola topographic map

Birthplace of: George Windle Read - General, Priscilla Lane - Actor, James C. Hickman - Statistician, Junior D. Edwards - Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, Ilo Wallace - Second Lady of the, John Paul Jones (artist) - Painter and printmaker.

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Indianola: Junior D. Edwards.

Hospitals and medical centers in Indianola:

  • EASTON GROUP HOME (808 NORTH 14TH STREET)
  • SOUTHVIEW GROUP HOME (101 EAST FOURTH STREET)
  • WARREN COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (301 NORTH BUXTON SUITE 203)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - INDIANOLA (708 SOUTH JEFFERSON PO BOX 319)
  • THE VILLAGE (1203 NORTH E STREET)
  • WESTVIEW OF INDIANOLA CARE CENTER (1900 WEST THIRD PLACE)

Airports and heliports located in Indianola:

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College/University in Indianola:

  • Simpson College (Full-time enrollment: 1,926; Location: 701 North C St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.simpson.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Indianola:

  • Drake University (about 18 miles; Des Moines, IA; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 25 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Iowa State University (about 47 miles; Ames, IA; FT enrollment: 28,662)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 65 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 85 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Truman State University (about 97 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Hawkeye Community College (about 98 miles; Waterloo, IA; FT enrollment: 7,160)

Public high school in Indianola:

Private high school in Indianola:

Public elementary/middle schools in Indianola:

  • INDIANOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 729, Location: 403 S 15TH ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 507, Location: 1109 E EUCLID, Grades: PK-5)
  • IRVING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 500 W CLINTON, Grades: KG-5)
  • WHITTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1306 W SALEM, Grades: PK-5)
  • WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 2303 W. EUCLID, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Indianola

Library in Indianola:

  • INDIANOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $508,889; Location: 207 N B ST; 41,942 books; 2,517 audio materials; 1,761 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 25 state licensed databases; 136 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Add another church to the list please: Indianola Community Church
  • State Representative Mark Davitt, House District 74 Phone: 515-962-9345 (home Phone: 515-281-3221 (office/ while in session e-mail: mark.davitt at legis.state.ia.us 611 W. Ashland, Indianola, IA 50125 web address: http://www.legis.state.ia.us/

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Notable locations in Indianola: Woods Motel and RV Park (A), Heartland Co-op Elevator (B), Indianola Country Club (C), Indianola Tennis Court Complex (D), Indianola Soccer/Baseball Complex (E), Warren County Fairgrounds (F), Deer Run Golf Club (G), Indianola City Hall (H), Warren County Courthouse (I), Warren County Historical Museum (J), Indianola Police Department (K), Indianola Fire Department (L), Warren County Sheriffs Office (M), Indianola City Public Library (N), National Balloon Museum (O), Wallace Hall (P), Buxton Residence Hall (Q), College Hall (R), Mary Berry Hall (S), Picken Residence Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Indianola include: Smith Memorial Chapel (A), Church of Christ (B), Trinity United Presbyterian Church (C), Nazarene Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (F), Indianola Regular Baptist Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (1), Indianola City Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Indianola include: President Richard Nixon's Iowa Ancestor Historical Marker (1), Downey Memorial Park (2), Easton Park (3), Barker Park (4), South Town Park (5), McCord Park (6), Memorial Park (7), Dayton Park (8), Moats Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: National Balloon Classic (1601 North Jefferson Way), Balloon Federation of America (112 East Salem Avenue).

Hotels: Indianola Des Moines Area (1701 North Jefferson), Super 8 Motel (1701 North Jefferson Way), Hotel Warren (113 East Salem Avenue), Woods Motel & RV Park (906 South Jefferson Way).

Courts: Warren County - Clerk Of Court Courthouse (Po Box 379), Warren County - E911 Admin Court House (Courthouse), Warren County - Homeland Security Court House (Courthouse), Warren County - Juvenile Court Ofc Court House (Courthouse), Warren County - Civil Court (Courthouse).

Warren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 63.9. This is about average.

City:

63.9
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.210. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.210
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 7.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.00
U.S.:

6.40

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.0403. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0403
U.S.:

1.9118

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 19.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.1
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.98. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.98
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 13.3%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.7% for Black residents, 39.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 64.3% for American Indian residents, 39.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.3%
Whole state:  64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Indianola in 2010:

  • 1,191 people in college/university student housing
  • 266 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 45 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 17 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Indianola in 2000:

  • 966 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 366 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 28 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Indianola, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Indianola (2011 data):

  • Community Bank: West Roads Branch at 1901 West 2nd Avenue, branch established on 2000/06/09; at 1401 North Jefferson, Orchard Plaza, branch established on 1883/01/01. Info updated 2007/10/30: Bank assets: $159.1 mil, Deposits: $127.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Corp.
  • City State Bank: - Indianola Branch at 1510 North 1st Street, branch established on 2007/03/14. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $236.0 mil, Deposits: $196.7 mil, headquarters in Norwalk, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Albrecht Financial Services, Inc.
  • Peoples Savings Bank: at 400 East Iowa Avenue, branch established on 1998/11/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $143.3 mil, Deposits: $122.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Central South Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Indianola at 211 E. Boston Avenue, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Indianola Branch at 509 N Jefferson Street, branch established on 1945/04/07. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Regions Bank: Indianola at 114 North Howard Street, branch established on 1919/02/26. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Iowa average:

10.3

Indianola travel time to work - commute Indianola mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Indianola city (based on Warren County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,12329
Catholic4,6466
Evangelical Protestant4,22228
Other3313
None27,903-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Warren County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Warren County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Warren County:

5.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

3.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Warren County:

30.6%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

56.6%
Iowa:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

58.2%
Iowa:

44.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.5%
Iowa:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Indianola:

7.2%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Indianola:

7.1
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Indianola:

30.1%
Iowa:

33.5%

General health condition:
Indianola:

64.0%
Iowa:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Indianola:

81.3%
Iowa:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Indianola, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$12,266$73,5961$66
Other Government Administration 12$69,750$69,7500$0
Police Protection - Officers 18$94,846$63,2310$0
Police - Other 2$7,180$43,0802$3,943
Firefighters 9$43,474$57,96523$12,536
Streets and Highways 7$31,536$54,0620$0
Sewerage 7$33,797$57,9381$1,658
Parks and Recreation 10$34,133$40,9604$3,990
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$14,821$59,2840$0
Water Supply 6$29,984$59,9680$0
Electric Power 14$67,390$57,7631$1,583
Local Libraries 4$17,291$51,8736$7,751
Totals for Government 94$456,468$58,27338$31,527

Indianola government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $3,975,000 ($259.72)
    Regular Highways: $943,000 ($61.61)
    Sewerage: $775,000 ($50.64)
    Water Utilities: $423,000 ($27.64)
    Parks and Recreation: $58,000 ($3.79)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,087,000 ($528.39)
    Police Protection: $1,799,000 ($117.54)
    Water Utilities: $1,214,000 ($79.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,133,000 ($74.03)
    Regular Highways: $1,084,000 ($70.83)
    Sewerage: $1,023,000 ($66.84)
    Health - Other: $587,000 ($38.35)
    Libraries: $475,000 ($31.04)
    Financial Administration: $443,000 ($28.94)
    Central Staff Services: $368,000 ($24.04)
    Local Fire Protection: $361,000 ($23.59)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $232,000 ($15.16)
    Solid Waste Management: $147,000 ($9.60)
    General Public Buildings: $85,000 ($5.55)
    General - Other: $65,000 ($4.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $52,000 ($3.40)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $19,000 ($1.24)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $377,000 ($24.63)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $107,000 ($6.99)
    Police Protection: $66,000 ($4.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $151,000 ($9.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $146,000 ($9.54)
    Libraries: $126,000 ($8.23)
    Water Utilities: $113,000 ($7.38)
    Regular Highways: $104,000 ($6.80)
    Police Protection: $76,000 ($4.97)
    Electric Utilities: $75,000 ($4.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $37,000 ($2.42)
    General - Other: $26,000 ($1.70)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($0.59)
    General Public Building: $7,000 ($0.46)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($0.33)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.13)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,000 ($0.13)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($0.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,623,000 ($302.06)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $175,000 ($11.43)

Indianola government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,697,000 ($110.88)
    All Other: $421,000 ($27.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $332,000 ($21.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $128,000 ($8.36)
    Regular Highways: $16,000 ($1.05)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000 ($1.76)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $134,000 ($8.76)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $481,000 ($31.43)
    General Revenue, NEC: $401,000 ($26.20)
    Special Assessments: $206,000 ($13.46)
    Rents: $121,000 ($7.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $115,000 ($7.51)
    Sale of Property: $58,000 ($3.79)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $8,509,000 ($555.96)
    Water Utilities: $1,799,000 ($117.54)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,138,000 ($74.35)
    All Other: $68,000 ($4.44)
  • Tax - Property: $4,436,000 ($289.84)
    Other License: $164,000 ($10.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $88,000 ($5.75)
    Other Selective Sales: $59,000 ($3.85)

Indianola government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,874,000 ($1167.85)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,535,000 ($819.01)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,445,000 ($486.44)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,106,000 ($137.60)

Indianola government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,926,000 ($256.52)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,518,000 ($621.89)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $776,000 ($50.70)

6.85% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($43,461 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.85%
Iowa average:

5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Polk County, IA  3.29% ($42,170 average AGI)
from Dallas County, IA  0.32% ($45,709)
from Madison County, IA  0.22% ($40,658)


6.77% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,233 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.77%
Iowa average:

5.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Polk County, IA  3.35% ($33,308 average AGI)
to Dallas County, IA  0.41% ($43,625)
to Story County, IA  0.17% ($26,966)

Strongest AM radio stations in Indianola:

  • KXLQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KWKY (1150 AM; 1 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: PUTBRESE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Indianola:

  • KSTM (88.9 FM; INDIANOLA, IA; Owner: SIMPSON COLLEGE)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KJJY (92.5 FM; WEST DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJJC (107.1 FM; OSCEOLA, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K269EJ (101.7 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KHKI (97.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZZQ (99.5 FM; WINTERSET, IA; Owner: POSITIVE IMPACT MEDIA, INC.)
  • KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KELR-FM (105.3 FM; CHARITON, IA; Owner: FMC BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Indianola:

  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K41DD (Channel 41; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K29EA (Channel 29; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Indianola fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Indianola)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Indianola, IA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Indianola)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 71 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Indianola)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED77$142,31752$139,980361$151,89324$64,8132$1,069,50017$103,1825$135,580
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$111,7355$116,42626$130,9932$12,4200$03$107,4630$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED13$143,54610$143,89775$144,26719$23,9450$05$45,3263$66,127
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$122,4667$143,84693$162,5778$53,0050$02$149,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$65,2608$134,6330$00$01$58,2200$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.00 , 0208.00, 0209.00, 0210.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$181,69717$156,2830$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$86,4407$184,5271$375,640
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$142,8132$115,6500$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$132,9750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$97,0300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0207.00 , 0208.00, 0209.00, 0210.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Indianola that have no violations reported:

  • INDIANOLA WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 14,782, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 92
  • Hazardous Condition: 41
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Indianola

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Indianola, IA
Most common first names in Indianola, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8782.9 years
William7776.0 years
Robert7171.7 years
John7077.2 years
Charles6078.2 years
James5078.1 years
George4578.7 years
Helen4481.9 years
Ruth4382.8 years
Donald4272.5 years
Most common last names in Indianola, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3980.8 years
Miller3578.2 years
Brown2876.2 years
Wood2879.8 years
Wilson2480.3 years
King2382.2 years
Johnson2275.1 years
Williams2183.1 years
Jones2072.7 years
Young2076.8 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
Businesses in Indianola, IA
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Nike1
Burger King1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Quiznos1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
FedEx2Subway2
Ford1Super 81
H&R Block1True Value1
Jimmy John's1U-Haul1
Little Caesars Pizza1U.S. Cellular1
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS3
Maurices1Walgreens1
McDonald's1Walmart1

Indianola compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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