Oskaloosa, IA vs Pleasant Hill, IA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricOskaloosa, IAPleasant Hill, IA
Population11,50411,136
Median Household Income$64,004$90,508
Median Rent$831/mo$1,215/mo
Median Home Value$153,300$295,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.2%47.6%
Poverty Rate16.6%8.9%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k294214
Property Crime Rate /100k984634
Median AQI—44
Good AQI Days /yr—224
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows15°F17°F
Snowfall24 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute16 min22.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.316.8
College Degree Rate25.4%35.5%
Foreign-Born %2.9%3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+10.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.