Apartments for rent in Pella, IA

A town in Iowa, Pella has approximately 10,000 residents. Young adults (15-24) will feel welcome, as they account for an above-average percentage of the population, while young professionals feature less prominently in the demographics. With an average age of just over 37, the city's residents skew younger than most cities in Iowa. Home ownership is more common than renting in the area, and 39% of residents rent. Relatively high rent costs may be playing a role, as the average rent of $878/month is substantially higher than the state average of $810.

Pella's average commute time ranks as one of the best in Iowa at about 13 minutes, 8th-quickest in the state. Driving a car or truck is the typical way to get to work, opted for by 44% of workers, while public transportation is not used much. Walking (8%) isn't a common way to get to work, though the number far exceeds the national average.

There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Pella, the most common four of which are education, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail. Combined, these industries account for 38% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in management, as 7% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. Pella workers earn an average annual income of just over $73K, about $6,000 more than the Iowa average. Pella's average income, however, is fairly average compared to the national level of $73,345. Among Pella residents over the age of 25, 15% possess a Bachelor's degree and 6% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree.