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Facts & Figures
Type of Government
The City of Indianola has a City Manager-City Council form of government with a mayor.
The City has a professional City Manager that is hired by the City Council.
There is a six member City Council:
- 4 elected members from districts
- 2 elected members at-large
The Mayor is elected by all citizens.
Population
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Indianola...........12,339 (as of 1995)
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Warren County.......39,386 (as of 1996)
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State of Iowa ......2,852,000 (as of 1996)
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Tax Rates
| Entity |
99/00 Tax Rate |
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| City |
$11.20/1000 |
| County |
$6.11/1000 |
| School |
$19.07/1000 |
| Total |
$36.38/1000 |
Housing Costs
Typical mid-range house price: $86,000
Price for new "upscale" 2,000-square-foot home: $160,000+
Rent:
1 bedroom price range: $200-$400
2 bedroom price range: $350-$500
3 bedroom price range: $400-$650
Avg. rent for 2,000-square-foot single-family home w/ 3 bedrooms, 2 baths: $1,000+
Demographics
source: Claritas, Inc., 1996 and the Des Moines Register
Population by Gender:
Population by Race:
Population by Age:
Population by Education:
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