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Iowa
Altoona
Population 21,495
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Iowa
Indianola
Population 16,044
Altoona, IA vs Indianola, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Altoona, IA | Indianola, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,495 | 16,044 |
| Median Household Income | $86,114 | $75,453 |
| Median Rent | $1,235/mo | $986/mo |
| Median Home Value | $274,600 | $237,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 46.9% | 44.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% | 6.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 184 | 140 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,399 | 3,267 |
| Median AQI | 44 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 224 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 25 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.5 min | 21.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.2 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.5% | 35% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5% | 1.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +15.9% | +6.3% |
Indianola, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.