Life in Pella research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Pella over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pella:
The population in Pella is 10,556.
The median home value in Pella is $313,636.
The median income in Pella is $86,025.
The cost of living in Pella is 94 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Pella is $1,025.
The unemployment rate in Pella is 1.7%.
The poverty rate in Pella is 4.2%.
The average high in Pella is 60.4° and the average low is 40.5°.
Crime in Pella summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Pella. Key points include:
There were 91 total crimes in Pella in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Pella is 848.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Pella is 139.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Pella is 708.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Pella is -63.51% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Pella / 100k People |
Iowa / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 91 | 848.2 | 2,001.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 15 | 139.8 | 303.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 12 | 111.8 | 229.4 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 76 | 708.4 | 1,698.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 12 | 111.8 | 371.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 57 | 531.3 | 1,130.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 7 | 65.2 | 197.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Pella summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Pella. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Iowa. Key points include:
The cost of living in Pella is 94 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Pella is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Pella is $313,636.
The median income in Pella is $86,025.
Living Expense | Pella | Iowa | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 94 | 89 | 100 | |
Services | 92 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 97 | 99 | 100 | |
Housing | 92 | 73 | 100 | |
Transportation | 87 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 87 | 94 | 100 |
The average high in Pella is 60.4° and the average low is 40.5°.
There are 60.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 36.4 inches of precipitation each year with 27.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Pella |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 60.4 |
Average Annual Low | 40.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 60.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 36.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 27.8 |
The current population in Pella is 10,556. The population has increased 1.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,556 | 2.8% |
2021 | 10,273 | 0.3% |
2020 | 10,243 | -0.4% |
2019 | 10,280 | -0.3% |
2018 | 10,316 | -0.3% |
2017 | 10,343 | -0.0% |
2016 | 10,346 | -0.2% |
2015 | 10,365 | 0.2% |
2014 | 10,346 | -0.1% |
2013 | 10,359 | - |
92.9% White with 9,811 White residents.
0.7% African American with 69 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 19 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 157 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 10 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 158 Two Or More residents.
3.1% Hispanic with 332 Hispanic residents.
Race | Pella | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 92.9% | 83.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.7% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.5% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.5% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.1% | 6.5% | 18.7% |
Pella is 48.3% female with 5,100 female residents.
Pella is 51.7% male with 5,455 male residents.
Gender | Pella | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.3% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.7% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Pella completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Pella completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Pella completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Pella completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Pella completed associate's degree.
32.0% of adults in Pella completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Pella completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Pella completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Pella completed doctorate degree.
Education | Pella | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 13.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 32.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 11.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.0% of households in Pella earn Less than $10,000.
1.6% of households in Pella earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.6% of households in Pella earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.5% of households in Pella earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.3% of households in Pella earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Pella earn $50,000 to $74,999.
18.6% of households in Pella earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.8% of households in Pella earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.4% of households in Pella earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.3% of households in Pella earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Pella | IA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.0% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.8% | 17.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 18.6% | 14.3% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.8% | 18.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 12.3% | 7.1% | 11.4% |