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Pella, Iowa is 38 miles E of Des Moines, Iowa (center to center) and 157 miles E of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Marion county. The population of the city is 9,832.
In Pella, about 56% of adults are married.
Seniors are common in Pella.
In 2000, Pella had a median family income of $56,321. Pella is one of the richer cities in Iowa. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. The people of Pella can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Pella political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $24,225. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Pella, approximately 67% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Pella than most places in Iowa.
In Pella, 79% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Pella features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Pella strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):
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| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Pella 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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