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Living in Pella, IA
Explore Pella and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.7 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Pella at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population10,720
Median Household Income$84,111
Median Home Value$292,700
Median Gross Rent$1,046
Median Age35.2
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment1.1%
Work From Home9.6%
Homeownership62.5%
Housing Vacancy7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Pella is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Pella and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Pella
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$292,700
Median Gross Rent$1,046
Homeownership62.5%
Housing Vacancy7.4%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Pella, IA
Median Household Income$84,111
Unemployment1.1%
Work From Home9.6%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Pella and how households are structured
Population10,720
Median Age35.2
Average Household Size2.3
Pella is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Pella
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Pella point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High84.6°F
Average Winter Low12.5°F
Annual Rainfall36.3 in.
Annual Snowfall28.7 in.
Seasonal Life in Pella
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Pella & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Pella spans Mahaska and Marion counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Pella especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Pella shows a population of about 10,720. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Mahaska County and Marion County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Pella with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Pella, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.