Cost of Living in Indianola, IA
Population: 15,918 | Iowa
80
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Indianola is 20% less expensive than the national average.
73
Housing
75
Home Values
93
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $78,125
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +4%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $966/mo
- Median Home Value
- $228,100
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,177/mo
Everyday Prices in Indianola
BLS Average Prices for the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.96
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.42
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.89
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.00
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.17
Electricity
per kWh
-11% vs US
Climate in Indianola
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
50.9°F
Avg Temperature
36.6"
Rainfall / Year
113d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 31 | 36 | 49 | 62 | 72 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Avg °F | 22 | 27 | 39 | 51 | 62 | 72 | 76 | 74 | 66 | 53 | 39 | 28 |
| Low °F | 14 | 18 | 30 | 41 | 52 | 62 | 66 | 64 | 55 | 43 | 30 | 20 |
| Rain" | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 |