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Iowa
Indianola
Population 16,044
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Iowa
West Des Moines
Population 71,083
Indianola, IA vs West Des Moines, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Indianola, IA | West Des Moines, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,044 | 71,083 |
| Median Household Income | $75,453 | $86,594 |
| Median Rent | $986/mo | $1,237/mo |
| Median Home Value | $237,500 | $309,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.8% | 41.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% | 8.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% (county) | 3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 140 | 147 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,267 | 1,529 |
| 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 | 18.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 35% | 54.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.1% | 10.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.3% | +8.0% |
Indianola, IA
West Des Moines, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.