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Compare Cedar Falls to Ottumwa

This post compares Cedar Falls, Iowa to Ottumwa, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Cedar Falls (city) Ottumwa (city)
Population 41,167 24,705
Income (median) $45,316 $35,022
Home Value (median) $173,600 $73,400
White 92% 84%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 2% 1%
With Kids 25% 33%
Age (median) 26 35
Rentals 36% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cedar Falls or Ottumwa?
A: Cedar Falls has a larger population count than Ottumwa: 41167 compared with 24705 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Cedar Falls or in Ottumwa?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Cedar Falls.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Cedar Falls or Ottumwa?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Cedar Falls.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Cedar Falls does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Cedar Falls versus 33% for Ottumwa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cedar Falls may include: Dubuque, Council-Bluffs, and Fort-Dodge.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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