All Countries
Ottumwa, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wapello County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
25,352
Population
1,579/sq mi density
$56,994
Median Income
$31,698 per capita
$92,400
Home Value
$118,814 Zillow
$956
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
547
Violent Crime/100K
4,120 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,994 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,400 home value, $956/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
547 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,994
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$31,698
19% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.0%
13% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ottumwa vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ottumwa’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,994
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$31,698
81%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,051
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,021
71%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,021
29% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
38% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.7%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.9%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
90% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,160M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
3.7%
Other
17.9%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
887
Restaurants
77
Healthcare
87
Retail
116
Manufacturing
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,051
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,777
8% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,994 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,698 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,051 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,021 |
| County GDP | $2,160M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 3.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 887 |
| Restaurants | 77 |
| Healthcare | 87 |
| Retail | 116 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,051 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,777 |