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Population in July 2007: 5,843. Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 

Males: 2,741  (46.9%)
Females: 3,102  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66749.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,147 (it was $29,219 in 2000)
Iola:  $33,147
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,109 (it was $38,900 in 2000)
Iola:  $57,109
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,825; Detached houses: $71,858; Townhouses or other attached units: $49,377; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $46,268; Mobile homes: $22,139

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Races in Iola:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Iola: 69.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.4%), United States (12.3%), English (11.6%), Irish (10.5%), Swedish (3.8%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 965 feet

Land area: 4.21 square miles.

Population density: 1388 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Iola

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Iola city

  • Never married: 26.9%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

68 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Iola, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Iola to the number of sex offenders is 487 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Iola:  1.2% ($457)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (72.2 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (92.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (362.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bassett, KS (1.2 miles) , Gas, KS (1.7 miles ), La Harpe, KS (2.3 miles ), Humboldt, KS (2.8 miles ), Neosho Falls, KS (3.2 miles) , Colony, KS (3.2 miles ), Moran, KS (3.5 miles ), Lone Elm, KS (3.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $51,600
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $65,600
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2005: 8 buildings, average cost: $205,000
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.92 N, Longitude: 95.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,486 (+23.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,074 (73.9%)

Area code: 620

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Iola, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -127 (-2.0%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (3%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Iola by Year

Type 2002 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0010
    per 100,000 0.00.016.50.0
Rapes 3232
    per 100,000 47.132.849.633.8
Robberies 0036
    per 100,000 0.00.049.6101.4
Assaults 22413124
    per 100,000 345.6671.8512.4405.7
Burglaries 63344168
    per 100,000 989.6557.1677.71149.4
Thefts 264224217267
    per 100,000 4147.03670.33586.84513.2
Auto thefts 168613
    per 100,000 251.3131.199.2219.7
Arson 2170
    per 100,000 31.416.4115.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 362.1356.9388.9417.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 23 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.40
US city average:  3.00

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Iola-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 138% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Iola city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Iola:
  • ALLEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (101 S 1ST ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Iola:
  • NEOSHO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CHANUTE, KS)
  • ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; GARNETT, KS)
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Iola, KS

Airports located in Iola:
  • Allen County Airport (Runways: 1, Commercial Ops: 12, Air Taxi Ops: 460, Itinerant Ops: 8,000, Local Ops: 8,000, Military Ops: 30)

Local government website: www.ci.iola.ks.us

College/University in Iola:
  • ALLEN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,140; Location: 1801 N COTTONWOOD; Public; Website: allencc.net)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iola:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 72 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 75 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 81 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
Public high school in Iola:
Public elementary/middle schools in Iola:
Private elementary/middle school in Iola:
  • COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: PO BOX 425; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Iola

Library in Iola:
  • IOLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $213,835; Location: 218 EAST MADISON; 37,144 books; 1,101 audio materials; 824 video materials; 116 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Iola: Allen County Courthouse (A), Iola Memorial Hall (B), Iola Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: North Shopping Center (1), Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Iola include: Church of God (A), Community Baptist Church (B), Wesley United Methodist Church (C), Ward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), First Church of Christ Scientist (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Highland Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Iola include: Garfield Park (1), Riverside Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Iola Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Allen County Historical Society & Museum (20 South Washington Avenue), The Northrup House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 318 East Street).

Hotels: Best Western Inn-Fax (1315 North State), Super 8 Motel (200 Bills Way), Best Western Inn (1315 N State St).

Courts: Iola-City - Municipal Court Clerk (2 West Jackson Avenue), Allen-County - Court Services Office-Probation (Court House), Allen-County - District Court Clerk (Court House).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Iola and their reported violations in the past:

IOLA, CITY OF (Population served: 6008, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-08-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (DEC-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-15-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-2006)
  • 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAR-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In FEB-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • Notification, State - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: SWTR
  • Notification, State - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: SWTR
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
ALLEN CO RWD 7 (Population served: 145, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
ALLEN CO RWD 15 (Population served: 135, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-13-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-26-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-27-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-27-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and OCT-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-1994)
  • One other older monitoring violation
ALLEN CO RWD 4 (Population served: 65, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-25-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ALLEN CO RWD 11 (Population served: 54, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-14-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-10-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JAN-03-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-1995)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ALLEN CO RWD 6 (Population served: 45, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-27-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-10-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
ALLEN CO RWD 2 (Population served: 36, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-1999), St Public Notif received (AUG-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-26-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-23-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-24-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and MAY-16-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-24-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2000)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
ALLEN CO RWD 3 (Population served: 32, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and AUG-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-14-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-14-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JAN-03-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-03-1995)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Iola, KS


People in group quarters in Iola
  • 127 people in nursing homes
  • 72 people in other group homes
  • 41 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 20 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 18 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Iola compared to Kansas state average:

Iola, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Iola (2009 data):
  • Emprise Bank: Iola Branch at 1 West Madison Street, branch established on 1885-12-31; Drive-In Branch at 919 North State Street, branch established on 1974-08-15. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $1,262.8 mil, Deposits: $1,080.5 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation
  • Community National Bank: Iola Branch at 120 East Madison, branch established on 1924-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-11: Bank assets: $601.7 mil, Deposits: $492.5 mil, headquarters in Chanute, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Great Southern Bank: Iola Branch at 119 East Madison Street, branch established on 1903-04-01. Info updated 2009-03-24: Bank assets: $2,657.4 mil, Deposits: $1,969.2 mil, headquarters in Reeds Spring, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 65 total offices, Holding Company: Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank, National Association: Iola Branch at 1206 East Street, branch established on 1924-01-01. Info updated 2007-10-03: Bank assets: $293.7 mil, Deposits: $194.6 mil, headquarters in Fort Scott, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Capital Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Iola, Kansas
  • Best Western Inn, 1315 N State St, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-5161
  • Super 8 Iola Kansas, 200 Bills Way, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 237-4408
See all 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Iola, Kansas


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2004 Presidential Election results in Allen County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Iola

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents19.6%16.0%13.0%8.9%8.5%
Congregations25.0%5.0%5.0%10.0%10.0%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents8.2%7.9%5.2%3.8%9.0%
Congregations5.0%5.0%2.5%7.5%25.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$17,685$30,3171$80
Other Government Administration 7$17,258$29,5850$0
Judicial and Legal 3$6,199$24,7960$0
Police Protection - Officers 15$46,078$36,8620$0
Police - Other 9$19,001$25,3350$0
Firefighters 15$56,291$45,0330$0
Streets and Highways 8$21,259$31,8890$0
Health 1$1,962$23,5440$0
Solid Waste Management 3$6,201$24,8040$0
Parks and Recreation 7$17,491$29,9850$0
Water Supply 5$13,576$32,5820$0
Electric Power 14$43,412$37,2100$0
Gas Supply 10$28,403$34,0840$0
Local Libraries 4$6,576$19,7286$4,140
Other and Unallocable 2$5,513$33,0782$673
Totals for Government 110$306,905$33,4819$4,893


Iola government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - All Other: $446,000
    Sewerage: $311,000
    Solid Waste Management: $182,000
    Parks and Recreation: $105,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $24,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,660,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $6,793,000
    Gas Utilities: $3,793,000
    Regular Highways: $839,000
    Central Staff Services: $804,000
    Local Fire Protection: $791,000
    General - Other: $741,000
    Police Protection: $709,000
    Water Utilities: $696,000
    Parks and Recreation: $438,000
    Libraries: $164,000
    Sewerage: $138,000
    Housing and Community Development: $121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $112,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $121,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $418,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $194,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $142,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
    Rents: $4,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,740,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,250,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $254,000
    General - Other: $124,000
    Electric Utilities: $87,000
    Gas Utilities: $67,000
    Parks and Recreation: $49,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,207,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,749,000
    Gas Utilities: $3,925,000
    Water Utilities: $1,324,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $198,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,130,000
    Property: $998,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $102,000
    Other Selective Sales: $35,000
    Other License: $17,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,265,000

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Neosho County, KS  0.67% ($20,485 average AGI)
from Anderson County, KS  0.34% ($20,529)
from Woodson County, KS  0.28% ($14,357)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,180 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.69%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Neosho County, KS  0.80% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Crawford County, KS  0.42% ($26,286)
to Johnson County, KS  0.38% ($31,895)


Strongest AM radio stations in Iola:
  • KALN (1370 AM; 1 kW; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iola:
  • K217CI (91.3 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KINZ (95.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, KS; Owner: SUTCLIFFE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSNP (97.7 FM; BURLINGTON, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKOY-FM (105.5 FM; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)



Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Iola, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Kansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 96
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 144
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 34
  • Fatalities: 103
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 241
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Iola fatal accident list:
Feb 18, 1993 02:06 AM, Ssycamore, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Aug 27, 1985 08:12 AM, 169, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 25, 1980 02:43 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1980 08:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $1,539,000
Total average daily traffic: 14,765
Total average daily truck traffic: 957
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 16,087

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 3
  • 1910-1919: 1
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Iola, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Iola)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • 1 Mi N On 169 Hwy Rr 2, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPDX715, Licensee ID: L00015287
    Assigned Frequencies : 9345.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/22/1998, Expiration Date: 12/22/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/22/2004
    Registrant: Robin C Boyer, 1004 N State St, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (316) 365-7559
  • Miller & Cottonwood, Type: Tank, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WNDE925
    Assigned Frequencies : 460.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/2005, Expiration Date: 07/18/2015
    Registrant: Iola Fire Dept, 408 N Washington, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-4972, Fax: (620) 365-8631, Email:
  • City Hall 2 W Jackson St, Call Sign: KAB295, Licensee ID: L00015981
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.4600 MHz, 39.5800 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/1999, Expiration Date: 11/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 11/25/2004
    Registrant: City Of Iola, 2 West Jackson St, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (316) 365-4960
  • 402 E Jackson, Call Sign: KNCW991, Licensee ID: L00395709
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/22/2002, Expiration Date: 03/04/2012
    Registrant: Unified School District 257, 402 E Jackson, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (316) 365-4700
  • Lat: 37.924750 Lon: -95.398028, Structure height: 0 m, Call Sign: WPWG500
    Assigned Frequencies : 2458.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/12/2002, Expiration Date: 11/12/2012, Certifier: Timothy J Thyer
    Registrant: Iola Fire Dept, 408 N Washington, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-4972, Fax: (620) 365-8631, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • IOLA, 180th & Oregon Streets; Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.5 m, Overall height: 147.8 m, Call Sign: WPJF588
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Mid Kansas Inc., 144 N. 7th Street, Salina, KS 67401, Phone: (785) 827-4367, Email:
  • IOLA, 180th & Oregon Streets; Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.5 m, Overall height: 147.8 m, Call Sign: WQHA440
    Assigned Frequencies : 6655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/2007, Expiration Date: 06/11/2017, Certifier: Dwight A Downing
    Registrant: Cox Communications, 144 N. 7th Street, Salina, KS 67401, Phone: (785) 827-4367, Fax: (785) 825-2162, Email:
  • IOLA JCT, 3 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WDU255
    Assigned Frequencies : 6034.20 MHz, 6152.80 MHz, 6093.50 MHz, 6034.20 MHz, 6152.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/1989, Expiration Date: 04/25/1997, Cancelation Date: 04/25/1997
    Registrant: Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, 100 N Tucker Rm 9-B-8, St Louis, MO 63101
  • 1.5 Mi South Hwy 169, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WLE505
    Assigned Frequencies : 948.875 MHz, 949.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/06/1992, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
    Registrant: Iola Broadcasting, Inc., P. O. Box 710, Iola, KS 66749

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Allen County Airport, Type: Building, Overall height: 314.3 m, Call Sign: WKC9, Licensee ID: L00030826
    Assigned Frequencies : 128.325 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2000, Expiration Date: 11/13/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/14/2006
    Registrant: County Of Allen, 1 North Washington, Iola, KS 66749
  • 9 Mi S, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WRLB2082, Licensee ID: L00030826
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.41051 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/16/2005, Expiration Date: 06/07/2015
    Registrant: County Of Allen, Courthouse One N Washington, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-1407

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Iola)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Iola)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 27 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 102
  • Hazardous Condition: 107
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Iola


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Iola, KS

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