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Iowa
Indianola
Population 16,044
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Iowa
Des Moines
Population 212,421
Indianola, IA vs Des Moines, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Indianola, IA | Des Moines, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,044 | 212,421 |
| Median Household Income | $75,453 | $65,932 |
| Median Rent | $986/mo | $1,090/mo |
| Median Home Value | $237,500 | $194,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.8% | 46.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% | 15% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 4.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 140 | 642 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,267 | 2,838 |
| Median AQI | — | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.8 min | 19.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 15.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 35% | 29.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.1% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.3% | -0.9% |
Indianola, IA
Des Moines, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.