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Pella, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Mahaska County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
10,624
Population
1,137/sq mi density
$81,201
Median Income
$42,262 per capita
$259,600
Home Value
$349,159 Zillow
$1,041
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
97
Violent Crime/100K
1,239 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,201 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$259,600 home value, $1,041/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,624
Population Density
1,137
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.6 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.3%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
5.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.426
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,624 |
| Population Density | 1,137 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.4% |
| Female | 48.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 5.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.426 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |