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Iowa
Pella
Population 10,720
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Iowa
Oskaloosa
Population 11,504
Pella, IA vs Oskaloosa, IA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pella, IA | Oskaloosa, IA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,720 | 11,504 |
| Median Household Income | $84,111 | $64,004 |
| Median Rent | $1,046/mo | $831/mo |
| Median Home Value | $292,700 | $153,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.9% | 34.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6% | 16.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% (county) | 2.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 81 | 294 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 460 | 984 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.7 min | 16 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.3% | 25.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.6% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.1% | -0.5% |
Oskaloosa, IA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.