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Pella, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $257,288 (it was $116,600 in 2000)
Pella:

$257,288
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $196,273 - $339,262

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $304,611
Here:

$304,611
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $317,121
Here:

$317,121
State:

$238,767

In 2-unit structures: $242,104
Here:

$242,104
State:

$243,070

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $212,995
Here:

$212,995
State:

$190,519

Mobile homes: $26,670
Here:

$26,670
State:

$51,271

Total population: 10,337 (Urban population: 9,162 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 587 (43 farm, 544 nonfarm))

Houses: 4,165 (3,946 occupied: 2,689 owner occupied, 1,321 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

33%
State:

28%

Housing density: 609 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $186,367.

Median contract rent in 2022: $859 (lower quartile is $643, upper quartile is $1,184)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,386


Median gross rent in Pella, IA in 2022: $999

Housing units in Pella with a mortgage: 1,709 (206 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 162 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 31

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $107,094

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $71,964

Median monthly housing costs: $1,118

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Pella, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1977

Median year apartment built: 1984

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,594
  • Male householders: 1,822 (346 living alone), Female householders: 2,079 (782 living alone)
  • 2,269 spouses (2,244 opposite-sex spouses), 136 unmarried partners, (136 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,693 children (2,531 natural, 50 adopted, 112 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 0 foster children, 25 other relatives, 142 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,402

Size of family households: 1,356 2-persons, 461 3-persons, 453 4-persons, 228 5-persons, 49 6-persons, 164 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,174 1-person, 97 2-persons, 15 3-persons, 13 4-persons.

2,106 married couples with children.
164 single-parent households (50 men, 114 women).

94.6% of residents of Pella speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 365 (3.4%)
(44.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.3
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.4
State:

4.2

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pella, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Pella, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 451 bedroom
  • 4642 bedrooms
  • 1,2203 bedrooms
  • 6194 bedrooms
  • 3405+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pella, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pella, Iowa
  • 92no bedroom
  • 2751 bedroom
  • 6402 bedrooms
  • 1633 bedrooms
  • 1214 bedrooms
  • 315+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Pella in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pella in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 11no vehicle
  • 4151 vehicle
  • 1,6062 vehicles
  • 3563 vehicles
  • 1524 vehicles
  • 1505+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Pella in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Pella in renter-occupied apartments
  • 113no vehicle
  • 7191 vehicle
  • 3002 vehicles
  • 1163 vehicles
  • 734 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pella, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Pella, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 232 rooms
  • 703 rooms
  • 2874 rooms
  • 2495 rooms
  • 3796 rooms
  • 4847 rooms
  • 2418 rooms
  • 9579+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pella, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Pella, Iowa
  • 871 room
  • 772 rooms
  • 2703 rooms
  • 2594 rooms
  • 2165 rooms
  • 806 rooms
  • 917 rooms
  • 438 rooms
  • 1989+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Pella, IA
  • Pella, IA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Pella, IA in 2022
  • 125Less than $10,000
  • 196$10,000 to $19,999
  • 233$20,000 to $29,999
  • 299$30,000 to $39,999
  • 195$40,000 to $49,999
  • 365$50,000 to $59,999
  • 369$60,000 to $74,999
  • 743$75,000 to $99,999
  • 491$100,000 to $124,999
  • 227$125,000 to $149,999
  • 260$150,000 to $199,999
  • 503$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Pella, IA

  • Distribution of house value in Pella, IA in 2022
  • 8Less than $10,000
  • 14$10,000 to $14,999
  • 14$15,000 to $19,999
  • 23$20,000 to $24,999
  • 15$25,000 to $29,999
  • 10$50,000 to $59,999
  • 35$70,000 to $79,999
  • 8$80,000 to $89,999
  • 21$90,000 to $99,999
  • 67$100,000 to $124,999
  • 124$125,000 to $149,999
  • 159$150,000 to $174,999
  • 309$175,000 to $199,999
  • 562$200,000 to $249,999
  • 531$250,000 to $299,999
  • 439$300,000 to $399,999
  • 294$400,000 to $499,999
  • 115$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Pella, IA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Pella, IA in 2022
  • 12$150 to $199
  • 24$300 to $349
  • 52$350 to $399
  • 9$400 to $449
  • 51$500 to $549
  • 61$550 to $599
  • 148$600 to $649
  • 58$650 to $699
  • 102$700 to $749
  • 98$750 to $799
  • 84$800 to $899
  • 122$900 to $999
  • 203$1,000 to $1,249
  • 100$1,250 to $1,499
  • 115$1,500 to $1,999
  • 13$2,000 to $2,499
  • 15$2,500 to $2,999
  • 21$3,000 to $3,499
  • 11No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.4%
Number of people working at home: 354 (6.3% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 713
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 2,359
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 669
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 386
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 251
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 102
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 175
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 48
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 11
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 142
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 307
  • 90 or more minutes: 45
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Pella

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 8,522 (79.1%)
  • Carpooled: 1,051 (9.7%)
  • Bus: 8 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 49 (0.5%)
  • Bicycle: 53 (0.5%)
  • Walked: 607 (5.6%)
  • Worked at home: 354 (3.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.0%Males
  • 1.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 19.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 25.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 8.7%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Pella, Iowa
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Pella, Iowa
  • 722010 or later
  • 1852000 to 2009
  • 141990 to 1999
  • 791980 to 1989
  • 641970 to 1979
  • 122Before 1970
Ancestries in Pella, IA

First ancestries reported:

  • Dutch: 1,905 (37.9%)
  • German: 833 (16.6%)
  • English: 406 (8.1%)
  • American: 382 (7.6%)
  • European: 198 (3.9%)
  • Irish: 181 (3.6%)
  • Italian: 63 (1.3%)
  • Norwegian: 49 (1.0%)
  • Swedish: 36 (0.7%)
  • Danish: 34 (0.7%)
  • Scandinavian: 23 (0.5%)
  • Czech: 21 (0.4%)
  • French: 21 (0.4%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 19 (0.4%)
  • Welsh: 13 (0.3%)
  • Greek: 11 (0.2%)
  • Northern European: 10 (0.2%)
  • Swiss: 10 (0.2%)
  • Croatian: 9 (0.2%)
  • Brazilian: 6 (0.1%)
  • Scottish: 6 (0.1%)
  • Ukrainian: 1 (0.02%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Netherlands
Pella:

19.3% (67)
Iowa:

0.3% (471)

Mexico
Pella:

16.4% (57)
Iowa:

23.3% (41,625)

Korea
Pella:

13.5% (47)
Iowa:

2.9% (5,155)

India
Pella:

10.6% (37)
Iowa:

6.2% (11,148)

Philippines
Pella:

10.3% (36)
Iowa:

2.6% (4,675)

Germany
Pella:

8.0% (28)
Iowa:

1.4% (2,525)

Canada
Pella:

6.0% (21)
Iowa:

1.6% (2,873)

Cambodia
Pella:

3.4% (12)
Iowa:

0.2% (441)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Pella:

2.6% (9)
Iowa:

4.6% (8,194)

England
Pella:

2.3% (8)
Iowa:

0.5% (827)

Brazil
Pella:

2.3% (8)
Iowa:

0.7% (1,326)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,886
  • Other state: 3,198
  • Northeast: 126
  • Midwest: 2,082
  • South: 437
  • West: 550

70.5% of Pella residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36.4% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48.0% lived in Iowa.


Pella:

70.5%
State average:

87.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 11
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 27
  • 7th and 8th grade: 18
  • 9th grade: 10
  • 10th grade: 42
  • 11th grade: 15
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 7
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 782
  • Less than 1 year of college: 109
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 262
  • Associate degree: 300
  • Bachelor's degree: 931
  • Master's degree: 490
  • Professional school degree: 129
  • Doctorate degree: 50
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 17
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 9
  • 7th and 8th grade: 35
  • 9th grade: 4
  • 10th grade: 60
  • 11th grade: 3
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 18
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 758
  • Less than 1 year of college: 168
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 251
  • Associate degree: 308
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,222
  • Master's degree: 310
  • Professional school degree: 87
  • Doctorate degree: 63
Educational Attainment for Females
Pella marital status for males
Pella marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,719
  • One, attached: 245
  • Two: 303
  • 3 or 4: 96
  • 5 to 9: 124
  • 10 to 19: 317
  • 20 to 49: 143
  • 50 or more: 166
  • Mobile homes: 48

Median worth of mobile homes: $30,233

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 8 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Pella
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pella, IA
  • 85.8%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pella, IA
  • 70.9%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 2.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 245
Here:

20.8%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 62
Here:

15.1%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,204
Here:

85.2%
Iowa:

23.9%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability