Ottumwa, IA vs Coralville, IA

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

MetricOttumwa, IACoralville, IA
Population25,43023,234
Median Household Income$61,103$69,144
Median Rent$921/mo$1,057/mo
Median Home Value$106,300$298,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%53.4%
Poverty Rate17.2%13%
Unemployment Rate4.3%2.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k272185
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2071,874
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—256
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall24 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute17.8 min19.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1514
College Degree Rate20.8%56%
Foreign-Born %13.5%14%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%+7.3%

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