Iola, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 97 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -43.3%
 
Males: 45  (47.4%)
Females: 52  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

58.3 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip code: 62838

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-652,004,470 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Iola $-652,004,470
IL $76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,757 (it was $9,631 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $57,875 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Iola:

$57,875
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $73,052; detached houses: $75,273; mobile homes: $80,867
March 2022 cost of living index in Iola: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%
(16.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Iola, IL (2022)
    • 5393.0%White alone
    • 23.5%Hispanic
    • 11.8%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: American (40.0%), Irish (16.0%), English (12.0%), German (8.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/13/1914

Elevation: 524 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile   (very low).

Iola, Illinois map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Iola village:

1.1% ($370)
Illinois:

1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Decatur, IL (72.4 miles , pop. 81,860).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (88.3 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (213.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Edgewood, IL (2.5 miles ),
Louisville, IL (2.8 miles ),
Farina, IL (2.8 miles ),
Mason, IL (2.9 miles ),
St. Peter, IL (3.5 miles ),
Kinmundy, IL (3.6 miles ),
Xenia, IL (3.7 miles ),
Watson, IL (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.83 N, Longitude: 88.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Iola, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Iola, IL in 2022

Iola satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.8%
Illinois:

4.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+4.9%).
Most common industries in Iola, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (28.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (9.4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.2%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (18.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (15.2%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (45.2%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (16.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (12.9%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (9.7%)
  • Retail florists (6.5%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Iola, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.9%)
  • Registered nurses (9.4%)
  • Printing workers (9.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Printing workers (18.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.1%)
  • Religious workers (9.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.1%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (6.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (22.6%)
  • Registered nurses (19.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.7%)
  • Art and design workers (6.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.5%)

Average climate in Iola, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 70.5. This is about average.

City:

70.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 36.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Iola-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Iola village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category F4 tornado 20.9 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Iola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 222% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 48.0 miles away from Iola center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 48.0 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 40.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 74.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from Iola center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 33.3 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 Clay County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Iola topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Iola:

  • FLORA REHAB AND HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FLORA, IL)
  • PRAIRIE ESTATES (Hospital, about 14 miles away; FLORA, IL)
  • FLORA GARDENS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FLORA, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iola:

  • Kaskaskia College (about 36 miles; Centralia, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,867)
  • Lake Land College (about 44 miles; Mattoon, IL; FT enrollment: 7,499)
  • Eastern Illinois University (about 52 miles; Charleston, IL; FT enrollment: 9,414)
  • Rend Lake College (about 52 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Wabash Valley College (about 54 miles; Mount Carmel, IL; FT enrollment: 2,142)
  • Vincennes University (about 61 miles; Vincennes, IN; FT enrollment: 9,876)
  • McKendree University (about 66 miles; Lebanon, IL; FT enrollment: 2,564)

Points of interest:

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Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

63.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

14.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Iola:

Marital status in Iola, IL
  • Never married: 40.6%
  • Now married: 38.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

For population 25 years and over in Iola:

  • High school or higher: 83.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.5
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Iola, IL (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,10238
Catholic2,2702
Mainline Protestant1,44710
Other1663
None2,830-
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: 4
Clay County:

2.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Clay County:

3.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Clay County:

8.00 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.5%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

27.4%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clay County:

10.3%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Iola:

51.2%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.2%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Iola:

29.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Iola:

20.4%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.2%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

42.2%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Iola:

58.1%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.7%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Iola, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 3$2,108
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$70
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,036
Financial Administration 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 12$5,314

Iola government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($268.04)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($195.88)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($144.33)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($82.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($123.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,000 ($113.40)

Iola government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $31,000 ($319.59)
    Other: $3,000 ($30.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($10.31)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($185.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $14,000 ($144.33)
    Highways: $3,000 ($30.93)
    Other: $3,000 ($30.93)
  • Tax - Property: $11,000 ($113.40)

Iola government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $290,000 ($2989.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $283,000 ($2917.53)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($72.16)

Iola government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,000 ($278.35)

Strongest AM radio stations in Iola:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WCRA (1090 AM; daytime; 1 kW; EFFINGHAM, IL)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iola:

  • WNOI (103.9 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRC (95.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
  • WUSI (90.3 FM; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF S. ILL. UNIVER.)
  • WXEF (97.9 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKJT (102.3 FM; TEUTOPOLIS, IL; Owner: JOHN W. KIRBY)
  • WRXX (95.3 FM; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WJBD-FM (100.1 FM; SALEM, IL; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • W203AN (88.5 FM; FLORA, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • W204BG (88.7 FM; EFFINGHAM, IL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Iola:

  • WUSI-TV (Channel 16; OLNEY, IL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNOI-LP (Channel 24; FLORA, IL; Owner: H & R COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W29CI (Channel 29; SALEM, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.4mTotal length
  • $633,000Total costs
  • 2,425Total average daily traffic
  • 377Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Iola, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31900-1909
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Iola, IL

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB9GKZ, Licensee ID: L00812138, Grant Date: 03/02/2024, Expiration Date: 05/03/2034, Certifier: Calvin D Byers, Registrant: Calvin D Byers, 301 North Maple St, Iola, IL 62838


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Iola, IL
  • 52.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.8%Utility gas
  • 8.7%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Iola, IL
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Electricity


Iola compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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