Indianola, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 8% for cost of living
- top 13% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Indianola — the figures below are what we have. See McIntosh County for a fuller picture.
Indianola is a small community in Oklahoma with about 141 residents. It grades B for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, park & nature access, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Indianola is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Indianola is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Indianola has a violent crime rate of 1113/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Indianola average around 83°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in2.3 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 92% of US places
Home Value$68k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$47better than 84% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.61%better than 80% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.80%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment14.0%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.8 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.7 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.9better than 25% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality67.3better than 63% of US places
Violent Crime1113/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1378/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population14115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)15.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.3/20better than 20% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% 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 relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 92% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Indianola safe?
- Indianola is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1113/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1378/100k.
- What is the weather like in Indianola?
- Indianola averages 83°F in July and 40°F in January, with 49.8 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Indianola?
- Public-school quality in Indianola is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.