At a Glance
Median Income
$70,625
$42,135 per capita
Home Value
$164,100
Zillow: $242,636
Violent Crime
80/100K
1,046/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Pella Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pella's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pella a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Pella residents earn a median household income of $70,625 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,135. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,069 business establishments, including 115 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pella is $164,100 , 42% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $242,636. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Pella reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,046/100K.
Education
12.9% of adults in Pella hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pella has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population108
Median Age49.8 yrs
Density66/mi²
Male / Female44% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans85.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,625
Per Capita$42,135
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,744M
Avg Weekly Wage$876
Housing
A+
Home Value$164,100
Rent
Ownership90.3%
Zillow$242,636
Housing Units103
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent80/100K
Property1,046/100K
Health
Obesity38.8%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,118/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain33.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation881 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+3.6%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute21 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Pella was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Appleton International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 115 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
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