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Ottumwa, Iowa, in Wapello county, is 63 miles SW of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 175 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 24,998.
In Ottumwa, about 52% of adults are married.
You'll feel comfortable in Ottumwa if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Ottumwa had a median family income of $37,302.
Residents of Ottumwa gave more campaign money ($3,550) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Ottumwa. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.
In Ottumwa, 93% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Ottumwa, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Ottumwa to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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