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.

Indianola is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-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.

Indianola is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Indianola, the average commute to work is 44.78 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Indianola doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Indianola Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Indianola citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.93% of adults in Indianola have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

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.