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Iowa
Oskaloosa
Population 11,504
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Iowa
Pella
Population 10,720
Oskaloosa, IA vs Pella, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Oskaloosa, IA | Pella, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,504 | 10,720 |
| Median Household Income | $64,004 | $84,111 |
| Median Rent | $831/mo | $1,046/mo |
| Median Home Value | $153,300 | $292,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.2% | 38.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.6% | 6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% (county) | 2.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 294 | 81 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 984 | 460 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16 min | 13.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.4% | 47.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.5% | +5.1% |
Oskaloosa, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.