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The city had 9 schools in 2026. Ottumwa is in the United States; its population was 25,430 in July 2026. For Ottumwa, 48.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 62 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population25,319people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,870EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent809.5EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.62%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,014offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 90% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ottumwa?

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$921 per month, while the median home value was US$106,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 61.7%, and the vacancy rate was 12.4% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Ottumwa recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€843
Utilities, 85 m² flat€179
Internet, 60 Mbps€62
Mobile plan, 10 GB€48

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited62.11 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ottumwa (Wayback Machine capture 20250616020225)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly842.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ottumwa (Wayback Machine capture 20250616020225)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB48.06 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ottumwa (Wayback Machine capture 20250616020225)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home178.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ottumwa (Wayback Machine capture 20250616020225)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$921/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,120 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)929.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent809.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes563 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Ottumwa a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–59%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,442 of 25,319 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$61,103 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Ottumwa is 4.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,103 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband66.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,870 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,487 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate4.62 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Ottumwa?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,487 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,526of €2,744 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,744
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €929
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€179 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ottumwa (Wayback Machine capture 20250616020225) · 2025-12-31− €179
Internet€62 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ottumwa (Wayback Machine capture 20250616020225) · 2025-12-31− €62
Mobile plan€48 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ottumwa (Wayback Machine capture 20250616020225) · 2025-12-31− €48
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,526
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ottumwa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ottumwa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools9 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents62 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,346 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ottumwa when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesOttumwa highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Ottumwa highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Ottumwa3,014
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,014 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents547.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Recorded violent crimes71 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.81 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work1.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportOTM3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ottumwa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0 · Feb 2.67 · Mar 10.11 · Apr 17.11 · May 22.72 · Jun 27.89 · Jul 29.83 · Aug 28.89 · Sep 25.17 · Oct 17.89 · Nov 9.83 · Dec 2.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014950 (OTTUMWA IND AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -10.11 · Feb -7.78 · Mar -1.72 · Apr 4.11 · May 10.56 · Jun 16.11 · Jul 18.06 · Aug 16.67 · Sep 11.83 · Oct 5.33 · Nov -1.39 · Dec -6.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014950 (OTTUMWA IND AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.06 · Feb -2.56 · Mar 4.22 · Apr 10.61 · May 16.67 · Jun 22 · Jul 23.94 · Aug 22.78 · Sep 18.5 · Oct 11.61 · Nov 4.22 · Dec -2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 25.65 · Feb 35.81 · Mar 56.9 · Apr 95.25 · May 127.8 · Jun 136.7 · Jul 98.3 · Aug 112.8 · Sep 88.9 · Oct 71.37 · Nov 53.09 · Dec 36.58 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014950 (OTTUMWA IND AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading33.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation487.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature22.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.16 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-2.4 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Davenport ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.3 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,442 is not 8.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.47 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents3,442 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density608.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population25,319 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics25,696 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value106,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes61.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate62.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad13.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents8.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage64.88 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher20.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official
Households with a vehicle available92.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022236,072 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202271 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,487 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Ottumwa

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as an Ottumwa alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 358 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,870 Ottumwa+68%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,014 Ottumwa−75%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 25,319 Ottumwa+98%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.6% Ottumwa−19%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,487 Ottumwano percentage
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 8.5% Ottumwa−28%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 10.0 km Ottumwa−10%
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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Ottumwa?

The median gross salary is 3,487 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ottumwa?

The unemployment rate is 4.62 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Ottumwa?

Police recorded 3,014 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Ottumwa?

The published population is 25,319 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Ottumwa?

3,442 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Ottumwa a good place to live?

Ottumwa may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014950 (OTTUMWA IND AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Ottumwa (Wayback Machine capture 20250616020225) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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