Moving to Iola In Kansas ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Iola, the Pros and Cons of Living in Iola.

Explore the life in Iola based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Iola
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Iola
3. Crime In Iola
4. Cost of Living In Iola
5. Gender In Iola
6. Household Income For Iola
7. Education In Iola
8. Race & Ethnicity In Iola

Iola is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 5322 residents.. The poverty rate of Iola is 20.8%, which is 49% higher than national average. The typical household in Iola earns $39107 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 19 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Iola, only 92% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Iola remained 5%, which is 6% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Iola, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Iola is 74, which is 26% lower than national average. Median home value in Iola is $75900 , which is 67% lower than national average. While median income in Iola remained $39107, which is 42% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing50%

Affordability80%

Safety30%

Amenities80%

Diversity60%

Education70%

Commute85%

The overall crime rate in Iola, Kansas is 103% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Iola is 63% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Iola is 110% higher than national average. You have 1 in 161 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 25 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kansas	4	4	2	4	48
In USA	294	282	122	291	1230

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kansas	8	17	25	11	1
In USA	413	330	941	425	48