Census place 1959925

Oskaloosa

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Oskaloosa city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Oskaloosa.

According to the 2025 estimate, Oskaloosa has a population of 11,493 and 1,426 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 41 covered Iowa places are: median home value is $153,300, below the comparison median of $219,200; median gross rent is $831, below the comparison median of $978; and typical commute is 16 minutes, below the comparison median of 18.6 minutes. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

median home value
$153,300
Below the comparison median of $219,200
median gross rent
$831
Below the comparison median of $978
typical commute
16 minutes
Below the comparison median of 18.6 minutes

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Oskaloosa's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
11,493
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
1,426/sq mi
8.1 sq mi land area
Median age
37.6 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$64,004
Median home value
$153,300
Median gross rent
$831
Bachelor’s degree or higher
25.4%
Typical commute
16 min
Drive-alone commute
79.4%
Public transit commute
0.1%
Walked to work
4.2%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
39.2%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.3%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
60.8%
Unemployed residents 16+
3%
Working from home
6.5%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
88.8%
Homes built 2020+
0.3%
Households without a vehicle
5.5%
Households with children
28.8%
Residents with a disability
16.7%
Residents without insurance
5.6%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Mahaska County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
9
Severe Storm declarations
6
Flood declarations
1
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: OTTUMWA IND AP (16 mi from place center)
Average high
61.3°F
Average low
40.2°F
Annual rainfall
37"
Annual snowfall
23.6"

Month by month

A year in Oskaloosa.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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