| | Oskaloosa, IA | Altoona, IA | United States |
| Overall | 75.3 | 86.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 94.5 | 99.1 | 100 |
| Health | 115.4 | 102.4 | 100 |
| Housing | 40.4 | 89.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $142,000 | $276,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,340.0% | 9,150.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 63.4 | 77.6 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 99.1 | 112.5 | 100 |
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Iowa's weather is extremely unpredictable, but that's just the way it is. I personally hate snow and cold, so I'm not a fan of Iowa winters, but spring and summer are More
Website lists the population @ 14,956 w/ a decrease of -.56 since 2000. I show the 2000 population as 11,066.Something is More
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