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Compare Muscatine to Ottumwa

This post compares Muscatine, 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 Muscatine (city) Ottumwa (city)
Population 23,852 24,705
Income (median) $40,501 $35,022
Home Value (median) $108,800 $73,400
White 88% 84%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 33% 33%
Age (median) 35 35
Rentals 34% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Muscatine or Ottumwa?
A: Muscatine has a similar population count than Ottumwa: 23852 compared with 24705 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Muscatine does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 34% for Muscatine versus 33% for Ottumwa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Muscatine may include: Ottumwa, Council-Bluffs, and Dubuque.

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

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