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Compare Urbandale to Ottumwa

This post compares Urbandale, 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 Urbandale (city) Ottumwa (city)
Population 42,222 24,705
Income (median) $56,975 $35,022
Home Value (median) $216,100 $73,400
White 89% 84%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 34% 33%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 20% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Urbandale or Ottumwa?
A: Urbandale has a larger population count than Ottumwa: 42222 compared with 24705 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ottumwa does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 20% for Urbandale versus 33% for Ottumwa.

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