Iola, Pennsylvania
Among the top 3% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 14% for walkability
Limited data for Iola — the figures below are what we have. See Columbia County for a fuller picture.
Iola is a small community in Pennsylvania with about 176 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, monthly owner costs, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and walkability.
- The median home value in Iola is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Iola is $584 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Iola has a violent crime rate of 290/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Iola average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$156k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$584better than 92% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$15better than 94% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.0 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 61% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.3better than 58% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime290/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime475/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population17618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance110 mibetter than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.82better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% 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 Iola an affordable place to live?
- Iola is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $584.
- Is Iola safe?
- Iola is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 290/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 475/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iola?
- Iola averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iola?
- Public-school quality in Iola is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.