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Compare Marshalltown to Ottumwa

This post compares Marshalltown, 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 Marshalltown (city) Ottumwa (city)
Population 27,440 24,705
Income (median) $37,130 $35,022
Home Value (median) $95,400 $73,400
White 78% 84%
Black 1% 3%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 32% 33%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 35% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Marshalltown or Ottumwa?
A: Marshalltown has a similar population count than Ottumwa: 27440 compared with 24705 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Marshalltown does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 35% for Marshalltown versus 33% for Ottumwa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Marshalltown may include: Ottumwa, Sioux-City, and Muscatine.

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

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