Norwalk, IA vs Indianola, IA

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

MetricNorwalk, IAIndianola, IA
Population14,18316,044
Median Household Income$102,722$75,453
Median Rent$838/mo$986/mo
Median Home Value$303,100$237,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9292
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.8%44.8%
Poverty Rate4.2%6.4%
Unemployment Rate3.2% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k50140
Property Crime Rate /100k2863,267
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows17°F15°F
Snowfall37 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute21.6 min21.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher15.815.6
College Degree Rate38.8%35%
Foreign-Born %1.4%1.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+17.2%+6.3%

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