About Indianola

Indianola is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 3,026 people and just one neighborhood, Indianola is the 167th largest community in Washington.

Unlike some towns , Indianola isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Indianola are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Indianola is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Indianola who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.65%), sales jobs (11.71%), and management occupations (10.17%).

Also of interest is that Indianola has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Indianola is also a town of artists. Indianola has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Indianola's character.

Because of many things, Indianola is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Indianola a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Indianola has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Indianola's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Indianola are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Indianola, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 44.78 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small town, Indianola does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Indianola Information and Demographics

The education level of Indianola citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 31.93% of adults in Indianola have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Indianola in 2000 was $22,895, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $91,580 for a family of four.

Indianola is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Indianola home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Indianola is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Indianola include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, Italian, Scottish, European, French, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Indianola is English.