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A town of 219, settled in 1850.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Indianola, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Indianola. Indianola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 308 in 1880, a peak of 472 in 1890, 227 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Indianola, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Indianola.
The typical Indianola home is worth about $130,000, up 5.8% in a year, 56% below the Illinois typical home. 89% of households own their home in Indianola, against 75% in Illinois’ towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The average trip to work in Indianola is 30 minutes. The top destinations are Danville (13%), Urbana (9%) and Champaign (8%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Indianola has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
No violent or property crimes were reported in Indianola in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Indianola is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Indianola beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of Indianola adults have high blood pressure.
| Indianola | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Indianola | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Indianola; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Indianola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Indianola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Indianola is a village in Carroll Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Indianola had a population of 227.
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Indianola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.