Indianola, IA vs Pella, IA

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

MetricIndianola, IAPella, IA
Population16,04410,720
Median Household Income$75,453$84,111
Median Rent$986/mo$1,046/mo
Median Home Value$237,500$292,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.8%38.9%
Poverty Rate6.4%6%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k14081
Property Crime Rate /100k3,267460
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F83°F
Winter Lows15°F16°F
Snowfall31 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute21.8 min13.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.615.7
College Degree Rate35%47.3%
Foreign-Born %1.1%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.3%+5.1%

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