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Compare Marion to Ottumwa

This post compares Marion, 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 Marion (city) Ottumwa (city)
Population 38,014 24,705
Income (median) $48,922 $35,022
Home Value (median) $159,300 $73,400
White 92% 84%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 33%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 22% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marion or Ottumwa?
A: Marion has a larger population count than Ottumwa: 38014 compared with 24705 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ottumwa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for Marion versus 33% for Ottumwa.

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