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Pella, Iowa

city · Marion County (primary) , Mahaska County

At a glance

10,720
Population
$292,700
Median home value (all homes)
4% below U.S. median
$362,861
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,046/mo
Median rent
22% below U.S. median
$84,111
Median household income
7% above U.S. median
13.7 min
Average commute
89%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 98 — 2% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing14% above
Goods & services6% below
Utilities12% below
Taxes0% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost51% below
For business: Iowa is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college37 mi
Nearest technical college37 mi
High school graduates96.8%
College graduates47.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Pella Area Development Committee
The Pella Area Community & Economic Alliance (PACE) serves as the Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development organization for the Pella, Iowa area and is a membership-based organization that partners with local businesses and organizations to strengthen and enhance the community, focusing on workforce attraction, partnerships, business connections, and engagement.
state Greater Cedar Valley Alliance
Grow Cedar Valley is dedicated to advancing economic development, business growth, and community engagement across the Cedar Valley. We connect businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders with resources, opportunities, and partnerships to support the local economy.
state Iowa Department of Economic Development
Our core purpose is to create opportunities for Iowans, communities, and businesses to thrive. Through two main divisions – business development and community development – IEDA administers several state and federal programs to meet its goals of assisting individuals, communities and businesses.
state Midwest Partnership Corp
Midwest Partnership EDC is an economic development corporation serving Adair and Guthrie counties in West Central Iowa, focused on retaining, expanding and attracting business to create jobs and grow the tax base.
state Prosperity Eastern Iowa
Prosperity Eastern Iowa is a partnership of economic development stakeholders that leverage financial and human resources to achieve efficiencies, utilizing our natural, cultural, and physical assets to strive for the economic prosperity of the region. Our goal is to leverage resources and foster economic prosperity in the communities we serve.
state Quad Cities First
Chamber focused on helping members connect, collaborate and grow; supports local business growth and economic development in the Quad Cities.
state Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
As the leading Siouxland area business advocate, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce represents its membership by promoting the economic welfare and quality of life for the tri-state region.
state Western Iowa Development Association
The role of Western Iowa Development Association is to facilitate economic opportunity, business success, community engagement, prosperity and quality of life for rural western Iowa. Our primary functions are to provide services that are effective to both its business members and the communities as a whole and to act as a voice for the business and professional community.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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