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Showing latest year with year-over-year changes. Full economic history available with a paid plan. View plans →

This data is based on ZIP code 62838, which covers Iola and Farina.

The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers below reflect the combined ZIP code 62838 area shared across these towns.

Businessesi

45 ▲ 0%

Jobsi

498 ▲ 49.1%

Avg. Wagei

$48,112 ▲ 9.9%

-11% vs avg. Clay Co. town

Total Payrolli

$24.0M ▲ 63.9%

Jobs Per Residenti

7.01 ▲ 49.1%

Small Businessi

88.9% ▼ 7%

Diversity Indexi

0.98 ▲ 0%

Year

Iola vs. Avg. Clay Co. Town

IolaAvg.Diff
Total jobsi498874-43%
Businessesi4565-31%
Average wagei$48,112$54,109-11%

Top Sectors: Iola vs. Avg. Clay Co. Towni

Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.

Jobs & Businesses Over Timei

Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.

U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns