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Oskaloosa, IA


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Oskaloosa, Iowa

Oskaloosa, Iowa, in Mahaska county, is 54 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 171 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. There are 10,938 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Oskaloosa

In Oskaloosa, about 55% of adults are married.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Oskaloosa.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oskaloosa had a median family income of $42,138.

Political Inclinations

Oskaloosa folks tended to give their money ($11,200) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Oskaloosa Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Oskaloosa that were owner-occupied was 63%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Oskaloosa, 92% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Oskaloosa is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Oskaloosa strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Oskaloosa Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Oskaloosa Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Oskaloosa, IA

Comparing Oskaloosa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens95
Male Share of the Population77
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Well-Paid Single Men67
Age of the Population53
Well-Paid Single Women46
Female Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity39

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married52
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
People in Middle Class or Better43
Median Family Income44
People Above Poverty41

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home87
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents83
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Affordability of Property Taxes85
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime65
Low Property Crime42

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