IndianolaCA
A town of 560.
Is Indianola a good place to live?
Indianola’s July high is 65°F, below both California’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Among 848 California towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Indianola. Indianola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
560 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Indianola: who provides what
Indianola is unincorporated, so Humboldt County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Indianola.
Very high risk in Indianola, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer young adults than California overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 29% of residents (16% statewide). At 53.1 years, Indianola’s median age is against 39 years in California’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 37% across California.
| Indianola | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 years | 39 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 30% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Indianola’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.2 points. Across California, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Indianola | CA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.5% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.4% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 12.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.1% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 15.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 11.2% | 20.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 34.4% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 22.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16% | 14.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
The average trip to work in Indianola is shorter than in the typical California or U.S. town
The average trip to work in Indianola is 16 minutes. Jobs based in Indianola grew to 151 in 2023, 46 more than in 2013. Most working residents leave Indianola for work: only 0% work in town.
| Indianola | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Indianola has mild winters and pleasant summers
Indianola has warm winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. Indianola’s January low is 42°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Indianola is
Indianola beats the California average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 30% of adults feel lonely in Indianola.
| Indianola | California towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 36% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.3% | 9% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Indianola | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Redwood National Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Indianola. Close and well known come first.
20 mi National ParkRedwood National Park1.2M visitors a year4 mi Zoo & aquariumSequoia Park Zoo
35 mi State parkHumboldt Redwoods State Park
3 mi MuseumArcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary
5 mi MuseumClarke Historical Museum
6 mi MuseumHumboldt Bay Maritime MuseumPhoto credits
Redwood National Park: Michael Schweppe, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Humboldt Redwoods State Park: Jason Sturner, CC BY 2.0 · Arcata Wastewater Treatment Plant and Wildlife Sanctuary: Monotropa_uniflora (talk) (Uploads), Public domain · Clarke Historical Museum: NoeHill, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Indianola
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Indianola
About 5 of every 100 Indianola residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across California.
100% of working residents leave Indianola for work
Where Indianola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Indianola
Census-designated place in California, United States
Indianola is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is located 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Arcata, at an elevation of 46 feet (14 m). The place appears on the USGS Arcata South map. Addresses in this neighborhood are part of unincorporated Eureka, California, located entirely within the 95503 ZIP code. The population was 791 at the 2020 census. An Indian settlement was located under the bluff which was a supply center which sold bay fish, clams, and crabs. A post office operated at Indianola from 1900 to 1915.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Area code
- 707
Questions about Indianola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Indianola, CA a good place to live?
Indianola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.