Pella
- Town in Iowa
Town
Pella
- grade AOverall Grade
- Town in Iowa
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 26 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade B+
- Housinggrade A minus
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Jobsgrade A
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B minus
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$187,400
National
$217,500Median Rent
$860
National
$1,062Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Pella Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault19.4national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape77.4national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary67.7national 500.1
- Theft1,064.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft106.4national 284
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Working in Pella
Jobs
grade A
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$68,963
National
$62,843Top Private Schools Near Pella
- grade A minus
Pella Christian High School
- Rating 4.6 out of 5 50 reviews
- grade unavailable
Pella Christian Grade School
- Rating 4.33 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade unavailable
Oskaloosa Christian School
- Rating 4.67 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade unavailable
Peoria Christian School
- grade unavailable
Vermeer Yellow Iron Academy
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Pella is an incredible place with people who love to display their Dutch heritage. The buildings around town are all designed with a Dutch front in order to give off a Holland feeling. Every year in May, there is a weekend dedicated to celebrating our Dutch heritage. There are three parades each day for three days and more food than someone should eat. No place is perfect though. Living in this little town costs a lot of money and usually that is what drive people out. Recently, the town ha been stepping away from the older looking buildings and replacing them with parking areas and large apartments that do not look Dutch at all. My hope is that this town goes back to the little buildings that make this place feel like home to those who are only visiting/
I grew up in Pella most of my childhood. It is a great community. It is large enough that there is everything you could/would ever need, but still has the small town vibe. Des Moines is less than an hour away which is also great for shopping or finding something fun to do. I loved the community because everyone was always so kind and helpful to each other. Something unique about our town is our dutch heritage. Tulip Time is a festival held yearly and it is a great way to bring tourists. There are lots of parades, dutch foods, and dutch attractions to experience. Pella has been a great town to live in and I wouldn't change anything about it. It has been difficult being away from home for college, but a great growing experience. Can't wait till Tulip Time in May this year!
Pella is best known for Pella Windows and Vermeer. It is a family-friendly town where everyone smiles and waves to each other. It gets hectic in the beginning of May with tulip time, but it is a very kind, community centered place to live. The housing is more on the expensive side. It is located by Lake Red Rock, which provides beautiful scenery. It is about an hour and a half away from Iowa City and about a 50 minute drive away from Des Moines. It has a great small town charm and a good place for families.