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Indianola, CA

Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California.

Population

560

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

397

ZIP codes

0

Indianola and its ZIP codes

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Indianola at a glance

  • Indianola is 58% denser than California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,716 a year, 45% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $454,800 (38% below California) and median rent is $1,920 a month.

Local data for Indianola, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Indianola, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,716

Poverty rate

11.8%

Median home value

$454,800

Median rent

$1,920/mo

Homeownership

85.3%

Bachelor's or higher

34.4%

Median age

53.1

Average commute

15.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (73), German Americans (68), Scottish Americans (43).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Humboldt County. PPP loans are for Indianola.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.6%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,492

52,251 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,031

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $8,086 per person

Humboldt County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Indianola, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.1%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked10.2%
  • Bicycle4.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home11.7%

Average one-way commute: 15.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Indianola, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

749

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

342

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

63° / 41°F

40.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Indianola, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.2%

U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts

Diabetes

12.1%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.4%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

Cities near Indianola

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MyrtletownCensus-designated place3.2 mi2.1
ArcataCity3.9 mi9.4
EurekaCity4.9 mi9.6
CuttenCensus-designated place5 mi1.3
ManilaCensus-designated place5.1 mi0.7
SamoaCensus-designated place5.8 mi0.8
BayviewCensus-designated place6.1 mi0.7
FairhavenCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.6
Blue LakeCity6.7 mi0.6
Pine HillsCensus-designated place7 mi10.1
Humboldt HillCensus-designated place8.6 mi4.2
Fields LandingCensus-designated place9.5 mi0.3
McKinleyvilleCensus-designated place11 mi20.9
FieldbrookCensus-designated place11 mi10.5
LoletaCensus-designated place14 mi2.1
Westhaven-MoonstoneCensus-designated place16 mi8.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Indianola, CA in?
Indianola is in Humboldt County, California.
What is the population of Indianola, CA?
About 560 people live in Indianola, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Indianola?
Nearby places include Myrtletown (3.2 mi), Arcata (3.9 mi), Eureka (4.9 mi), Cutten (5 mi), Manila (5.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023