Ottumwa, IA Cost of Living


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Ottumwa cost of living score
71.1
Less expensive
28.9% lower
than the US average
11.2% lower
than the Iowa average
Ottumwa, Iowa gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 71.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 28.9% lower than the U.S. average and 11.2% higher than the average for Iowa.

Ottumwa, IA

Housing costs in Ottumwa?
A typical home costs $97,700, which is 71.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 49.9% less expensive than the average Iowa home, at $194,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Ottumwa costs $790 per month, which is 44.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 17.7% cheaper than the state average of $930.

Can I afford Ottumwa?
To live comfortably in Ottumwa, Iowa, a minimum annual income of $18,720 for a family, and $24,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Ottumwa?
The cost of living in Ottumwa, IA is relatively low compared to other parts of the country. The median home price is just under $90,000 and the median rent cost is around $730 per month. Grocery costs are also quite affordable at 4% lower than the national average. In addition, the overall cost of living index for Ottumwa is 86.7 (the national average being 100) making it a very attractive place to live given its affordability.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesOttumwaIowaUnited States
  71.180.1100.0
  91.794.4100
  119.3108.2100.0
  24.855.4100.0
  $97,700$194,900$338,100
  100.8%98.5%100.0%
  62.871.4100.0
  85.396.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 11 years ago

Ottumwa has a seemingly high rate of theft-related crimes as well as drug use which I'm sure correlates to the incidences of assault. For a community of 20-30,000, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

ottumwa, Iowa has no diverse culture. It is not very open especially when it comes to branching out to new ideas of others culture...The idea of culture here is the pro  More

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Over 16 years ago

Pros: 1. Extremely low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Very poor school system 3. Economically depressed 4.  More

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