Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 48 min5:59 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 32 min7:33 am – 5:05 pm
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People7,448 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.82,898 householdsMedian household income $60,093Median home value $107,000Median rent $776 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,831 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,479 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 16%, retail 12%Average commute 17 minutes76% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 20°F42 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days40 days above 90°F, 106 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iola 1 W station
Nearby landmarksPrairie Spirit Trail State Park Iola Trailheadpark · under a mileAllen Community Collegecollege · 1.1 miBoyers Lakelake · 1.3 miLake Bassolalake · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiverside Parkpark · 1.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201438 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201438 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowAllen County, KS, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively LowIce storm Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured128 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 315main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Neosho County, KS, 26 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Iolaserves 5,343 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation962 ft293 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAllen County Regional Hospital1.6 miPost officeIola Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIola City Hallunder a milePoliceIola Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationIola Fire and EMSunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolCrossroads Alternative School1.0 miHighIola High School1.0 miMiddleIola Middle School1.2 miCollegeAllen Community College1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN74 miMajor airportKansas City International Airport MCI102 miInterstateI-3537 miUS highwayUS 1692.5 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC72 miCoachIolaJefferson Lines3.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66749 ZIP area.
