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A town of 96, settled in 1874.

Population
96
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Median home value
$65K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Iola a good place to live?

Iola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

96 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Larkinsburg Township · 2 miOskaloosa Township · 3 miBlair Township · 6 miLouisville Township · 6 miEdgewood · 6 miMeacham Township · 7 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Iola: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Iola, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIola water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Iola’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6283862838 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Iola.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Iola’s year

Iola’s July high is 87°F, where Illinois’ towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring44–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–67°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageIola’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 87°, January lows 22°Rain & snow8″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Iola, with inland flooding at the top

The FEMA risk score for Iola comes to 63 of 100. Expected losses in Iola break down as 42% from inland flooding and 21% from drought.

63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtEarthquakes
Full pageIola’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters3 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Iola is

The share of adults in Iola who had a checkup this year is 77%, against 78% in Illinois’ towns and 79% across U.S. towns. Of 32 CDC measures, Iola beats the Illinois average on 1 and trails it on 9. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress locally.

IolaIllinois townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%13%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%17%17%
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outIolaIL
More adults screened for colon cancer68.1%60.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.9%10.3%
Clay County Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageIola’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby13.5 miles to an ER · Clay County HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than IL on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Iola

16pages on Iola
The big questions
HealthBetter than IL on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$46K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · The Cross at the Crossroads 19 miLibraryKinmundy Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1874Town Hall & politicsClimate87° summer highs · 8″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Iola; the nearest are

Illinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney30.3 mi$5,260 in-state tuitionEastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Charleston50.8 mi$13,679 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Iola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Iola

Village in Illinois, United States

Iola is a village in Clay County, Illinois, United States. The population was 98 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.0 sq mi

Questions about Iola

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Iola, IL a good place to live?

Iola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.