1911 · Main St · Library of Congress
Iola’s story
Iola in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
- 1911Main St
- 2005WIMap-doton-Iola
- 2012J C WIPF Mills
IolaWI
A town of 1,286. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
Population
1,286
−4% since 2010
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
482
Balanced
What makes Iola stand out
The thing Iola does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,286 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
IolaScandinaviaIola
Iola’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →58°
Clear
H 62° · L 38°
Local news
All →- Iola Car Show’s Cruise of Honor Benefit Auction 2026 opens for bidding August 14thOld Cars Weekly · Aug 11
- Iola Car Show and Swap Meet set to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this weekWSAW · Jul 7
- Iola-Scandinavia Begins New Era in 8-Player FootballTCH Daily News · Jul 7
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Iola. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Iola has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring32–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Iola’s public schools outperform 35% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Iola’s kids attend trail 65% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iola-Scandinavia Elementary | PK–6 | 293 | B |
| Iola-Scandinavia High | 7–12 | 284 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Iola
Most working residents leave Iola for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Waupaca (14%), Stevens Point (10%) and Appleton (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
12%work in town
Where working residents work
In Iola12%
Waupaca14%
Stevens Point10%
Appleton3%
Wausau3%
21 mi
median commute distance
482
jobs based in Iola
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Iola beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Iola | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.1% | 6.5% |
Thedacare Medical Center-Waupaca
11.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
30th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.3% of Iola is conserved land
0.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 4 of 1,173 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Taylor Field Athletic Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
| 3. Chester L. Krause Legacy Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Iola
5 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)
- Population
- 1,249
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
- ZIP code
- 54945
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