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Pella, IA

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Population
10,992
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
886 ft
Median Home Value
$292,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,046/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$84,111
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Overall#19 best place in IowaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IowaNearest larger communityAltoona, Iowa34 miles away · 22,796 residents.

About Pella

Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, located forty miles southeast of Des Moines. Founded in 1847 by eight hundred Dutch immigrants led by Dominee Hendrik Scholte, the community of approximately 10,700 celebrates its heritage with the annual Tulip Time Festival. Pella is home to Central College and serves as a major manufacturing center, hosting the headquarters of the Pella Corporation and Vermeer Manufacturing, near scenic Lake Red Rock.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.0rating

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