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Iowa
Fort Madison
Population 10,133
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Population 25,430
Fort Madison, IA vs Ottumwa, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fort Madison, IA | Ottumwa, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,133 | 25,430 |
| Median Household Income | $50,705 | $61,103 |
| Median Rent | $826/mo | $921/mo |
| Median Home Value | $94,200 | $106,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.2% | 45.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 15% | 17.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 323 | 272 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,788 | 2,207 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 18 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 17.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.5% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 13.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.7% | -0.9% |
Fort Madison, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.