Ottumwa, IA vs Kirksville, MO

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

MetricOttumwa, IAKirksville, MO
Population25,43017,563
Median Household Income$61,103$50,071
Median Rent$921/mo$775/mo
Median Home Value$106,300$153,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.6%33.7%
Poverty Rate17.2%28.2%
Unemployment Rate4.3%4.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k272329
Property Crime Rate /100k2,2071,780
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall24 in/yr19 in/yr
Avg Commute17.8 min12.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1512.9
College Degree Rate20.8%40.3%
Foreign-Born %13.5%7.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%+1.8%

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