Why visit Iola
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Iola
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Iola
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 the Wikipedia article Iola, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Iola
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 8°F | 1.4 in | 10.9 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 10°F | 1.1 in | 11.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 7.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 4.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 55°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 14°F | 1.7 in | 12.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waupaca (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Waupaca County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waupaca Municipal Airport (PCZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Amherst 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Stevens Point 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Plover 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Greenville 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Weston 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Wisconsin Rapids 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Fox Crossing 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Appleton 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Neenah 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Wausau 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- J C WIPF Mills, Jack E. Vater, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS013-E-62249 - View of Wisconsin, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-84487 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS051-E-45821 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-84486 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-22377 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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