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