Ottumwa, IA
1 neighborhoods · 30,535 residents · Iowa
B
63/100
66
Safety Score
56
Affordability
$56K
Median Income
$101K
Median Home Value
Is Ottumwa, IA a Good Place to Live?
Ottumwa receives an overall livability grade of B (63/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Iowa. Safety scores B (66/100). Affordability scores C+ (56/100) with a median household income of $55,801 and median home values around $101,100.
About 19.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.4%. 64% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$919
Median Rent/mo
19.4%
College Educated
4.4%
Unemployment
64%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
30,535
Population
1
Zip Codes
Wapello
County
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Neighborhoods in Ottumwa
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52501Wapello Co. | 63 B | 66 | 56 | $56K | $101K | 30,535 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.