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Iowa
Pella
Population 10,720
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Iowa
Indianola
Population 16,044
Pella, IA vs Indianola, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pella, IA | Indianola, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,720 | 16,044 |
| Median Household Income | $84,111 | $75,453 |
| Median Rent | $1,046/mo | $986/mo |
| Median Home Value | $292,700 | $237,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.9% | 44.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 6.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% (county) | 3.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 81 | 140 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 460 | 3,267 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.7 min | 21.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.3% | 35% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.1% | +6.3% |
Indianola, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.