Town guide

Indianola, Washington

Indianola is a community in Kitsap County, Washington, home to about 3,468 people across 5.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98342, and parts of 98346 are in Indianola too.

Homes sold for a median of $414 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population3,468659 per sq mi
Median home value$503,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$414Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking43%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Indianola

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Indianola

Distances

Nearest major airportSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)25 miles away
Closer regional airportSeattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA13 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Indianola; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Indianola

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Indianola had 3,664 residents in the 2020 census, up 21% since 2000.

It’s the 239th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Kitsap County grew from 6,767 residents in 1900 to 275,611 in 2020.

Indianola population by census2000: 3,026, 2010: 3,500, 2020: 3,6643,02620003,50020103,6642020

Kitsap County, 1900–2020

Kitsap County population, 1900 to 20201900: 6,767, 1910: 17,647, 1920: 33,162, 1930: 30,776, 1940: 44,387, 1950: 75,724, 1960: 84,176, 1970: 101,732, 1980: 147,152, 1990: 189,731, 2000: 231,969, 2010: 251,133, 2020: 275,6117K’00’1033K’20’3044K’40’5084K’60’70147K’80’90232K’00’10276K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 38 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near IndianolaJan: high 47°F, low 37°F, 5.1 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 37°F, 3.5 in; Mar: high 54°F, low 39°F, 3.9 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 43°F, 3 in; May: high 65°F, low 48°F, 2.2 in; Jun: high 70°F, low 53°F, 1.6 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 57°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 57°F, 1 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 53°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 41°F, 5.9 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 37°F, 5.6 in47°37°Jan5.150°37°Feb3.554°39°Mar3.959°43°Apr3.065°48°May2.270°53°Jun1.677°57°Jul0.877°57°Aug1.071°53°Sep1.761°47°Oct3.752°41°Nov5.947°37°Dec5.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Seattle Sand Pt Wsfo, WA weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Kitsap County

63,168 jobs at 6,272 businesses in Kitsap County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kitsap CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,846 jobs; Retail trade: 11,359 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 9,755 jobs; Professional services: 5,346 jobs; Construction: 4,842 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,633 jobs; Other services: 3,609 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,245 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 15% Professional services 9% Construction 8% Administrative and support 6% Other services 6% Manufacturing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Indianola.

Nearest hospitals

  • Swedish Edmonds HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Edmonds8.8 miles
  • St. Michael Medical CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Silverdale11.0 miles
  • University of Washington Medical CtrGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Seattle13.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Mental health providers5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Indianola

Parks (3 nearby)

  • North Kitsap Heritage Park · 775 acres0.7 mi
  • Nike Site/Saltmarsh · 26 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores

  • Grocery Outlet2.1 mi
  • Safeway2.6 mi
  • Town & Country5.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • SaveOn2.6 mi

Libraries

  • Kingston Library1.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • My Girl Drive-In & Museum1.5 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Kingston, Hansville and Port Gamble Tribal Community.

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