City safety & data profile

PellaIA

Pella, IA is a 10K-resident city in Marion County with a median household income of $84,111.

Marion County, Iowa. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Pella, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Pella has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $292,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$84,111
Median income
$292,700
Median home
6%
Poverty rate

The read on Pella

Pella posts a median household income higher than 54% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Pella area.

Top 46%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Pella

Where Pella income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$84,111 Top 46% higher than 54% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Pella, IA beyond the headline numbers

Pella sits inside Marion County, Iowa, at roughly 41.41°N, -92.92°W. Population 10,363, $84,111 median household income. Median home value $292,700, median rent $1,046. Poverty rate 6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Pella's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 35.9%, then high blood pressure at 31.6%. 1 hospital in/around Pella, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Pella from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,363
Pella
Median Income
$84,111
+24% vs avg
Median Home Value
$292,700
+29% vs avg
Median Age
35.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Marion County) - Pella's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
34K+1%
Median Income
$78,680+44%
Median Home Value
$233,000+77%
Poverty Rate
8.2%-11%
Unemployment
2.2%-50%

Economics

Economics indicators for Pella, IA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,046/mo
Poverty Rate
6% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 1.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 47.3%
Work From Home 9.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 95.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
31.6%
Short Sleep Duration
27.3%
Binge Drinking
21.1%
Physical Inactivity
20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.6%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Current Asthma
9.4%
Diabetes
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.6%
Annual Checkup 77.8%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.2%
Stroke
2.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
PELLA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
PELLA · Critical Access Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Pella, IA? ▼
Pella, IA has a population of 10,363 people, located in Marion County, Iowa.
What is the median household income in Pella? ▼
The median household income in Pella, IA is $84,111 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6%.
What is the median home value in Pella? ▼
The median home value in Pella, IA is $292,700. Median rent is $1,046/month.
What are the top health concerns in Pella? ▼
The top health indicators in Pella include Obesity (35.9%), High Blood Pressure (31.6%), Short Sleep Duration (27.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Pella? ▼
Pella has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Pella? ▼
The median age in Pella, IA is 35.2 years. 47.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Pella, IA is located in Marion County, Iowa. With a population of 10K and a $84,111 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Pella area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Pella's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Pella area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Pella against Iowa peers on any ranking lens. Explore Iowa

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Marion County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.