Ottumwa, IA
Living in Ottumwa
Bikeability
12
Walkability
22
Commute
96
Public Transit
19
Affordability
97
Public Safety
38
Airports
22
Hospitals
73
Colleges
50
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
48
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
25k
Population
-344 (2010–19)
37 y
Median Age
-1 (2010–19)
18%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
62%
Family Households
-1% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school14%
High school graduate33%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree10%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household62%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$42k
Median Household Income
+$6.2k (2010–19)
83%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
18 mi
Average Commute
83%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation28%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office18%
Service18%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%
Housing
$74k
Median Home Value
+$6.1k (2010–19)
5%
Built 2000 or Later
$551
Median Monthly Rent
+$120 (2010–19)
60%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached77%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier41%
Home Value
Less than $50K24%
$50K to $99K45%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K1%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity17%
LP gas2%
Utility gas79%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Ottumwa
United States45
Iowa35
Wapello County51
Property Crime in Ottumwa
United States48
Iowa43
Wapello County81
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (52%)(44%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump56%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 23 | 1 | 7 |
Feb | 27 | 1 | 7 |
Mar | 39 | 2 | 4 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
May | 61 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 75 | 5 | 0 |
Aug | 73 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 53 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 40 | 2 | 1 |
Dec | 26 | 2 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ottumwa
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding36
Tornado15
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Ottumwa, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Ottumwa, IA
Seton Catholic Elementary School
1 miles, E
Ottumwa Christian School
1 miles, SW
Oskaloosa Christian School
23 miles, NW
Maharishi School
24 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Ottumwa, IA
William Penn University
23 miles, NW
Maharishi University of Management
24 miles, E
Central College
37 miles, NW
Iowa Wesleyan University
46 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Ottumwa, IA
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
2 miles, NE
Davis County Hospital
18 miles, S
Monroe County Hospital
20 miles, W
Mahaska Health Partnership
22 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Ottumwa, IA
The Eastern Iowa Airport
70 miles, NE
Des Moines International Airport
73 miles, NW
Quincy Regional Airport-Baldwin Field
99 miles, SE
Quad City International Airport
104 miles, E