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KS area data

Iola, KS

Iola, KS.

Population: 7,448 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$111,925
1-year appreciation
+0.1%
3-year appreciation
+6.5%
5-year appreciation
+32.5%
10-year appreciation
+73.0%
All-time peak (2025-11)
$113,618
House Price Index
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
10

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.5 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Scott National Historic Site (38 mi)
Nearest airport
Allen County Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+23 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Median annual property tax
$1,831
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
64.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,123
Average weekly wage
$884
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Mining, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
26

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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