Clive, IA vs Indianola, IA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricClive, IAIndianola, IA
Population19,01216,044
Median Household Income$132,121$75,453
Median Rent$1,073/mo$986/mo
Median Home Value$401,100$237,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.6%44.8%
Poverty Rate7.3%6.4%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k81140
Property Crime Rate /100k9843,267
Median AQI44—
Good AQI Days /yr224—
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows16°F15°F
Snowfall38 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute20.7 min21.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.715.6
College Degree Rate61%35%
Foreign-Born %14.2%1.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.7%+6.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.