Iola, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 69% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 4% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 13% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for unemployment
Limited data for Iola — the figures below are what we have. See Madison County for a fuller picture.
Iola is a small community in Texas with about 259 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include income tax, comfortable days, and air quality. It rates lower on summer humidity and unemployment.
- The median home value in Iola is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Iola is $754 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Iola has a violent crime rate of 506/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Iola average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
oppressive 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$129k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$754better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$96better than 72% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment19.1%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.7better than 70% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality40.5better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime506/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime728/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Community
Population25924th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age57.690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 28% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access61.9%better than 8% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $754.
- Is Iola safe?
- Iola is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 506/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 728/100k.
- What is the weather like in Iola?
- Iola averages 84°F in July and 51°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Iola?
- Public-school quality in Iola is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.