Iola is located in Allen county Kansas with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Iola is 5,322 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.2% of the population and over age 65 is 19.8% of the population. The median household income is $39,107, per capita income is $20,896. There are a total of 2,205 housing units with 53.9% owner occupied. Education includes 29.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Iola in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
