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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
Top Industries in Ottumwa (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,722 jobs
31 firms
$75,516/yr
Retail Trade
2,066 jobs
114 firms
$33,559/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
2,049 jobs
131 firms
$54,006/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,204 jobs
79 firms
$17,080/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
646 jobs
38 firms
$55,495/yr
Construction
586 jobs
66 firms
$68,428/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
553 jobs
58 firms
$44,766/yr
Other Services
325 jobs
59 firms
$33,391/yr
Professional & Technical Services
305 jobs
56 firms
$54,661/yr
Wholesale Trade
267 jobs
42 firms
$60,823/yr
Finance & Insurance
240 jobs
50 firms
$58,748/yr
Educational Services
164 jobs
10 firms
$40,365/yr
Utilities
121 jobs
4 firms
$116,474/yr
Management of Companies
120 jobs
13 firms
$98,487/yr
Real Estate
101 jobs
30 firms
$44,686/yr
Arts & Entertainment
99 jobs
10 firms
$19,957/yr
Information & Technology
97 jobs
12 firms
$53,298/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.94
Utilities
2.07
Retail Trade
1.34
Transportation & Warehousing
0.99
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.93
Accommodation & Food Services
0.86
Construction
0.73
Other Services
0.70
Administrative & Waste Services
0.61
Educational Services
0.52
Management of Companies
0.46
Wholesale Trade
0.44
Real Estate
0.42
Finance & Insurance
0.38
Arts & Entertainment
0.38
Information & Technology
0.34
Professional & Technical Services
0.29
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,722 | 31 | $1,452 | $75,516 | 2.94 |
| Retail Trade | 2,066 | 114 | $645 | $33,559 | 1.34 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 2,049 | 131 | $1,039 | $54,006 | 0.93 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,204 | 79 | $328 | $17,080 | 0.86 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 646 | 38 | $1,067 | $55,495 | 0.99 |
| Construction | 586 | 66 | $1,316 | $68,428 | 0.73 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 553 | 58 | $861 | $44,766 | 0.61 |
| Other Services | 325 | 59 | $642 | $33,391 | 0.70 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 305 | 56 | $1,051 | $54,661 | 0.29 |
| Wholesale Trade | 267 | 42 | $1,170 | $60,823 | 0.44 |
| Finance & Insurance | 240 | 50 | $1,130 | $58,748 | 0.38 |
| Educational Services | 164 | 10 | $776 | $40,365 | 0.52 |
| Utilities | 121 | 4 | $2,240 | $116,474 | 2.07 |
| Management of Companies | 120 | 13 | $1,894 | $98,487 | 0.46 |
| Real Estate | 101 | 30 | $859 | $44,686 | 0.42 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 99 | 10 | $384 | $19,957 | 0.38 |
| Information & Technology | 97 | 12 | $1,025 | $53,298 | 0.34 |