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Iowa
Iowa City
Population 75,752
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Iowa
Ottumwa
Population 25,430
Iowa City, IA vs Ottumwa, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Iowa City, IA | Ottumwa, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,752 | 25,430 |
| Median Household Income | $58,546 | $61,103 |
| Median Rent | $1,094/mo | $921/mo |
| Median Home Value | $285,900 | $106,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 59.8% | 45.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 26.3% | 17.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 257 | 272 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,606 | 2,207 |
| Median AQI | 37 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 256 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.3 min | 17.8 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.7 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.3 | 15 |
| College Degree Rate | 60.5% | 20.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.2% | 13.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | -0.9% |
Iowa City, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.