Indianola, NE

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Indianola, Nebraska

Indianola, Nebraska, in Red Willow county, is 201 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 235 miles E of Aurora, Colorado. There are an estimated 642 people in the city.

The People and Families of Indianola

In Indianola, about 65% of adults are married.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Indianola than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Indianola had a median family income of $35,469.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Indianola Housing

Approximately 74% of housing in Indianola is owner-occupied. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the city.

Commuting

In Indianola, 91% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Indianola than other cities.

High Points

Indianola strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Indianola, NE

Comparing Indianola to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	201 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	235 miles E of Aurora, Colorado
County	Red Willow
Standard Zip Codes	69034
Phone Area Codes	308
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.234
Longitude	-100.416

Station	MCCOOK
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 39 F
Apr Temp	36 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 90 F
Oct Temp	38 to 68 F
Annual Precip	21.6 inches

Station	MEDICINE CREEK DAM
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 37 F
Apr Temp	34 to 63 F
Jul Temp	62 to 89 F
Oct Temp	35 to 68 F
Annual Precip	21.4 inches

Station	CULBERTSON
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 39 F
Apr Temp	34 to 64 F
Jul Temp	62 to 90 F
Oct Temp	36 to 68 F
Annual Precip	21.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	642	100%
Male	323	50.3%
Female	319	49.7%
Under 18	156	24.3%
18+	486	75.7%
65+	103	16%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	2.88
White	627	97.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.9%
Other	4	0.6%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	611
Growth	-31
Growth %	-4.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37.5%
English	14.2%
Irish	12.5%
US/American	11.5%
French (except Basque)	4.6%
Swedish	4.4%
Italian	3.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.3%
Scottish	2.7%
Norwegian	1.7%
Polish	1%
European	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Austrian	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Dutch	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Indianola	642	$35,469
Bartley	355	$36,406
Cambridge	1,041	$37,500
Danbury	127	$44,583
Holbrook	225	$30,875
Mccook	7,994	$40,455
Wilsonville	118	$37,500

Library
Indianola Public Library 122 North 4th Street Indianola, Nebraska (308) 364-9259

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