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