Pella, IA vs Ottumwa, IA

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

MetricPella, IAOttumwa, IA
Population10,72025,430
Median Household Income$84,111$61,103
Median Rent$1,046/mo$921/mo
Median Home Value$292,700$106,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.9%45.6%
Poverty Rate6%17.2%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)4.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k81272
Property Crime Rate /100k4602,207
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F84°F
Winter Lows16°F17°F
Snowfall29 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute13.7 min17.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.715
College Degree Rate47.3%20.8%
Foreign-Born %3.6%13.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.1%-0.9%

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