Indianola, Illinois
Among the top 22% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Limited data for Indianola — the figures below are what we have. See Edgar County for a fuller picture.
Indianola is a small community in Illinois with about 197 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and unemployment.
- The median home value in Indianola is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Indianola is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Indianola is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Indianola has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Indianola average around 75°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in2.3 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$56k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$69better than 78% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 20% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.55%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment22.5%better than 3% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.7 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.0better than 71% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 32% of US places
School Quality44.0better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population19719th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5382nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance78 mibetter than 50% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby203.05better than 70% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Indianola an affordable place to live?
- Indianola is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is $725.
- Is Indianola safe?
- Indianola is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indianola?
- Indianola averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indianola?
- Public-school quality in Indianola is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.