Ottumwa
IAWapello County, Iowa
Population 35K |Median income $56,209 |1 hospital
Population
35,292
Wapello County
Median Income
$56,209
-11% vs avg
Median Home Value
$105,800
-46% vs avg
Median Age
39.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
35K-1%
Median Income
$60,034+45%
Median Home Value
$112,900+43%
Poverty Rate
16.7%-13%
Unemployment
3.7%-59%
Economics
Median Rent $909/mo
Poverty Rate
17.4% +21% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.5%
Work From Home 4.2%
Public Transit 0.7%
Demographics
White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.5%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
41.7%
Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
High Blood Pressure
35.8%
Physical Inactivity
30.7%
Binge Drinking
18.5%
Current Smoking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.9%
Diabetes
13.5%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 59.6%
Annual Checkup 77.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.6%
Stroke
3.9%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
248 per 100k
-30% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1442 per 100k
-27% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
222.2
Homicide
2.0
Robbery
24.2
Burglary
237.3
Larceny-Theft
1037.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
167.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 0
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
OTTUMWA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Ottumwa Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 2h ago
Earthquakes
M 3.3 Earthquake Recorded Near Petrolia, California
USGS · 5h ago
Disasters high
FEMA Issues Emergency Declaration for Louisiana Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 10h ago
Earthquakes high
M 4.2 Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Earthquakes
Minor 3.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Delta, Baja California, Mexico
USGS · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Wapello County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.