City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Iola, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Iola - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

129
Residents
$13,750
Median income
$262,500
Median home
$1,140
Median rent (state)

Iola - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Iola places in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Iola, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 129 residents in Iola, a small town within Pennsylvania. Iola households earn a median of $13,750 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 53.1%. Typical homes in Iola are valued around $262,500, and the median resident age is 28.7 years. Educational attainment runs 12.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 32.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,140 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 62.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

129 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$13,750 /yr

Poverty 53.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Iola compare to other US cities?

Here's how Iola stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Iola against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Iola's strongest outlier among Pennsylvania cities

Among the 1,856 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Iola ranks #12 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Iola only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,764 of 1,765
0th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#1,139 of 1,865
38th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#335 of 1,790
81st percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#12 of 1,856
99th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,481 of 1,861
20th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Iola's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$262,500 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Iola $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Iola, PA Iola, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Iola, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Iola, PA median $13,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Iola, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Iola, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 53.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
129
Median Income
$13,750
Median Home Value
$262,500
Median Age
28.7
Poverty Rate
53.1%
Labor force participation
32.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
18.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 32 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Iola sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,140/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Adamsburg
129 people
Geeseytown
129 people
Woodcock
129 people
Alba
130 people
Fredericksburg CDP (Blair County)
128 people
Madisonburg
130 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Iola's 129 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bodcaw, AR
129 people
Higden, AR
129 people
Tillar, AR
129 people
Captiva, FL
129 people
Nunez, GA
129 people
Radom, IL
129 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Iola's $13,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gough, GA
$13,826 median income
Howardville, MO
$13,889 median income
Matagorda, TX
$13,565 median income
Valle Hill comunidad, PR
$13,971 median income
Vieques comunidad, PR
$13,525 median income
Juncal comunidad, PR
$13,472 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Iola, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Iola, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Iola compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Iola (this city) 129 $13,750
Adamsburg 129 $73,750
Geeseytown 129 N/A
Woodcock 129 $75,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Iola, PA?

What is the population of Iola, PA? +

129 people live in Iola, PA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Iola, PA? +

The median household income in Iola is $13,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Iola? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Iola; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Iola, PA? +

A typical home in Iola is worth $262,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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