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Population in 2022: 147 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.0%
 
Males: 66  (45.1%)
Females: 81  (54.9%)
Median resident age:

30.4 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74442

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,898 (it was $32,969 in 2000)
Indianola:

$38,898
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,211 (it was $18,908 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,792 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Indianola:

$76,792
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $117,230; detached houses: $121,458; mobile homes: $55,243
March 2022 cost of living index in Indianola: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.1%
(33.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Indianola, OK (2022)
    • 11782.4%White alone
    • 1712.0%Two or more races
    • 64.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.7%Hispanic



According to our research of Oklahoma and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Indianola, Oklahoma as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Indianola is 143 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (22.2%), German (9.7%), Welsh (4.2%), American (2.8%), British (2.8%), English (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 472 people per square mile   (low).

Indianola, Oklahoma map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $469 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $404 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (60.5 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (67.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (173.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

North Central Pittsburg, OK (1.8 miles ),
Crowder, OK (2.6 miles ),
Canadian, OK (2.6 miles ),
Hanna, OK (2.7 miles),
Eufaula, OK (3.7 miles ),
Stidham, OK (3.9 miles),
Longtown, OK (3.9 miles ),
McAlester, OK (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.16 N, Longitude: 95.78 W

Area code: 918

Distribution of median household income in Indianola, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Indianola, OK in 2022

Indianola satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +24 (+14.4%).
Most common industries in Indianola, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (10.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.3%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.4%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (16.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (15.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (11.5%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Food (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Indianola, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (16.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (16.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (15.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (11.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)

Average climate in Indianola, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.5. This is about average.

City:

80.5
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.79. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.79
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 0.00368. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00368
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Indianola-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.7 miles away from the Indianola town center killed 2 people and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1992, a category F4 tornado 26.4 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Indianola-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 714% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from Indianola center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 108.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from Indianola center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from Indianola center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pittsburg County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 16, Tornadoes: 11, Winter Storms: 8, Winds: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Indianola topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Indianola:

  • EUFAULA MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; EUFAULA, OK)
  • EPIC MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; EUFAULA, OK)
  • COLONIAL PARK NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MCALESTER, OK)
  • MCALESTER MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MCALESTER, OK)
  • MITCHELL MANOR CONVALESCENT HOME LLC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MCALESTER, OK)
  • NEW HOPE RETIREMENT AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MCALESTER, OK)
  • COLONIAL LODGE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MCALESTER, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Indianola:

  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 34 miles; Okmulgee, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,243)
  • East Central University (about 58 miles; Ada, OK; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 63 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 66 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 66 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • University of Tulsa (about 70 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • Northeastern State University (about 70 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)

Public high school in Indianola:

  • INDIANOLA HS (Students: 129, Location: 900 SOUTH HWY 113, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Indianola:

  • INDIANOLA ES (Students: 166, Location: 900 SOUTH HWY 113, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Indianola

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Indianola Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Indianola: Indianola First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pittsburg County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

64.6%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 3.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Indianola:

Marital status in Indianola, OK
  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 18.9%

For population 25 years and over in Indianola:

  • High school or higher: 80.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Indianola, OK (based on Pittsburg County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,501109
Mainline Protestant3,04416
Catholic1,5001
Other9085
Black Protestant7243
Orthodox121
None15,148-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Pittsburg County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Pittsburg County:

7.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Here:

6.72 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.9%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Indianola:

45.4%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.0%
State:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.1%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Indianola:

5.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

28.0%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Indianola:

52.7%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.8%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Indianola, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$60
Totals for Government 0$0 1$60

Indianola government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($68.03)
    Financial Administration: $8,000 ($54.42)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($13.61)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,000 ($6.80)

Indianola government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000 ($20.41)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($13.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($13.61)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $16,000 ($108.84)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($27.21)

Strongest AM radio stations in Indianola:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KNED (1150 AM; 1 kW; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: BOTTOM LINE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Indianola:

  • KTNT (102.5 FM; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KESC (103.7 FM; WILBURTON, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KTMC-FM (105.1 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: BOTTOM LINE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCO (101.3 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KBCW (91.9 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Indianola:

  • K51EK (Channel 51; McALESTER, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KOET (Channel 3; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)

Indianola fatal accident list:

Oct 2, 2020 07:51 PM, Cr-Choate Prairie, Lat: 35.166600, Lon: -95.780000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 18.8mTotal length
  • $9,485,000Total costs
  • 3,050Total average daily traffic
  • 438Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,880Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Indianola)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • INDIANOLA, 14232 Ok-113 (Lat: 35.166528 Lon: -95.758444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.9 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WRKR791,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2021, Expiration Date: 02/03/2031, Certifier: Douglas W Chambers, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 32. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 104 took place in 2011, and the least - 6 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Indianola, OK When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (80.2%), and Structure Fires (16.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Indianola, OK
    • 38480.2%Outside Fires
    • 7916.5%Structure Fires
    • 81.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 81.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Indianola, OK
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Indianola, OK
  • 53.2%Utility gas
  • 36.2%Electricity
  • 6.4%Other fuel
  • 4.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Indianola, OK
  • 60.0%Utility gas
  • 40.0%Electricity


Indianola compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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