Clive and Indianola receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Clive
Indianola
Opportunity
87 · Top 2%
vs80 · Top 7%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs77 · Top 8%
Climate
59 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 32%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs67 · Top 31%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Clive | Indianola | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,012 | 16,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $132,121 | $75,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,890 | $36,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,484/sq mi | 1,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $401,100 | $237,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 | $986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 69.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 2.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.0% | 35.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 104 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -47.1% | 108.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 14°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.5" | 36.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.12 | 15.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.5% | 78.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.6% | 70.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.0% | 27.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Clive
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, strong wind.
Indianola
Elevated or high exposure: drought, tornado, heat wave.
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