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Compare Johnston to Ottumwa

This post compares Johnston, 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 Johnston (city) Ottumwa (city)
Population 20,172 24,705
Income (median) $69,533 $35,022
Home Value (median) $248,100 $73,400
White 91% 84%
Black 2% 3%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 37% 33%
Age (median) 40 35
Rentals 27% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Johnston or Ottumwa?
A: Johnston has a similar population count than Ottumwa: 20172 compared with 24705 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ottumwa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Johnston versus 33% for Ottumwa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Johnston may include: Bettendorf, Urbandale, and Ankeny.

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

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