Pella, IA
Census place 1962040 · pop 10,720
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.26% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$292,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$84,111 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
951 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
110 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
47.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
43/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,082/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Pella: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Pella, IA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Pella scores 72/100 — a B (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is broadband access. Iowa overall ranks #11 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Pella, IA?
- Pella reports 110 violent crimes per 100k and 951 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Pella, IA expensive to live in?
- Pella has a median home value of $292,700 and typical rent around $1,082/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Pella, IA?
- Its weakest measured area is broadband access (89.0%) — 31/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Pella, IA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (14 min) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.