Indianola, IA vs Clive, IA

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

MetricIndianola, IAClive, IA
Population16,04419,012
Median Household Income$75,453$132,121
Median Rent$986/mo$1,073/mo
Median Home Value$237,500$401,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.8%40.6%
Poverty Rate6.4%7.3%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k14081
Property Crime Rate /100k3,267984
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—224
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows15°F16°F
Snowfall31 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute21.8 min20.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.612.7
College Degree Rate35%61%
Foreign-Born %1.1%14.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.3%+6.7%

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