Pella, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 25% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 2% for commute time
- top 13% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 9% for air quality
Pella is a town in Iowa with about 11,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and cost of living. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and air quality.
- The median home value in Pella is $240k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pella is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pella is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pella has a violent crime rate of 839/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pella is 14 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.2 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US places
Home Value$240k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 39% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 29% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.22%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment1.7%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.3 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.7 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.5better than 87% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality48.1better than 32% of US places
Violent Crime839/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime708/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Community
Population10,55688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0768th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 16% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.9%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby49.26better than 39% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pella an affordable place to live?
- Pella is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Pella safe?
- Pella is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 839/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 708/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pella?
- Pella averages 75°F in July and 22°F in January, with 36.3 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pella?
- Public-school quality in Pella is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pella?
- The average one-way commute in Pella is 14 min.