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Median Home Value
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Is Iola, IL a Good Place to Live?

Iola is a small town of 58 in Illinois, with a median household income of N/A .

Strengths: Iola stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Iola is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Iola city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Iola metro area.

Metric Iola, IL National Avg
Median Home Value $55,000 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent N/A $1,163
Homeownership Rate 79.3% 65.9%
Median Household Income N/A $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Iola's violent crime rate is 68.3 per 100,000 residents — 82% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
68.3 /100k
Property Crime
288.2 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Iola, IL National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 83.0% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Iola sees average highs of 40.4°F in January and 87.7°F in July, with 46.4 inches of annual precipitation and 8.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricIola, IL
Average High — January40.4°F
Average High — July87.7°F
Annual Precipitation46.4"
Annual Snowfall8.3"

Demographics

MetricIola, ILNational Avg
Population58—
Median Age57.738.9
Unemployment Rate0.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time28.6 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)98.3%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 1810.3%22.2%
65 and over22.4%16.8%

Nearby Cities

La Clede, IL 6 mi Edgewood, IL 6 mi Louisville, IL 8 mi Farina, IL 8 mi Mason, IL 8 mi

Iola vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Iola has a median home value of $55,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Iola's violent crime rate is 68.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 288.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Iola, IL has a population of 58, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Iola averages 40.4°F in January and 87.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.4 inches with about 8.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Iola, Illinois is 58 with a median age of 57.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Iola: median home $55,000, median household income N/A, crime index 16 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Iola side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.