Main St, 1911
Iola’s story
Iola in pictures
Census counts: 194 in 1880, 1,249 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
Explore the history →IolaWI
A town of 927.
Population
927
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$275K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
46.9
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Iola a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 3 have a higher average trip to work than Iola. Iola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
927 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
IolaHelvetiaNew HopeHarrisonScandinaviaIola
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Iola: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Iola, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIola WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers40% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Iola’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Iola ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP code5494554945 100%Census 2020
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 Iola.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Iola, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Iola has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
7.6% of workers work from home in Iola, below both the Wisconsin town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (11%). The top destinations are Waupaca (14%), Iola (13%) and Stevens Point (10%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
0%work in town
| Iola | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 7.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Iola0%
Waupaca14%
Iola13%
Stevens Point10%
Madison3%
21 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Iola
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Iola has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Iola has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Iola’s July high is 81°F, against 82°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Iola is
Iola beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 14% of adults have diabetes in Iola.
| Iola | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Iola | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.3% | 6.5% |
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca
15.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Iola
17pages on Iola
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Iola; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point19.7 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionMid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids32.2 mi$5,002 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Iola residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Iola for work
Where Iola’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Iola
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Iola
3 notable people were born in Iola.
About Iola
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Iola is a village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,236 at the 2020 census. The village is bordered by the towns of Iola and Scandinavia. The community was named after a Potawatomi princess.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
- ZIP code
- 54945
Questions about Iola
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Iola, WI a good place to live?
Iola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.