Ottumwa, IA Reviews


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Ottumwa, Iowa is a small city located in southeastern Iowa, close to the state border of Missouri and Illinois. Despite its size, the city is known for its vibrant culture and abundance of activities. The city has something to offer everyone from outdoor recreation such as biking trails and nearby lakes, to museums that explore the history of the area. There are also plenty of restaurants and shops available where visitors can experience local flavors and goods.
Reviews of Ottumwa are overwhelmingly positive, with many citing its friendly atmosphere and scenic landscapes as reasons why they return year after year. Visitors have praised the local businesses for their hospitality, noting excellent customer service and fresh food offerings. In addition to these comments, many have commented on how affordable it is to stay in this quaint yet beautiful town. With so much to do in a relatively small area, it's no surprise that Ottumwa is one of the most beloved destinations in Iowa.

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Drug & Theft - 7/30/2013
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 crime seems to be Read More

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No Culture..... - 9/10/2009
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 balloon races every june ...what a joke.They need more recreational activities here Read More

Ottumwa - Pros/Cons - 3/16/2008
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. Drug problems
5. Not much to do
6. One of the worst places to live in the Read More

ottumwa is ok - 1/7/2008
ottumwa is wierd everybody here claims to hate it but once they move away they miss it and soon return. yes the summers are hot and the winters are cold but its really not that unbarable really. the land scape of ottumwa is cool its flat on the south side and very steep hills on the north side of town and the des moines river seperates the two side. the cost of livin is just spectacular u can live like a king on $12 an hour. and the people are nice for the most part i mean ya every city has there jerks but ottumwa has fewer of them then Read More

WEATHER IN OTTUMWA - 5/1/2006
THE WEATHER IS PERFECT FOR MAYBE 3 DAYS IN APRIL, 5 DAYS IN MAY, 5 DAYS IN JUNE, 3 DAYS IN SEPTEMBER, 2 DAYS IN OCTOBER, AND THATS ABOUT ALL. SWEAT ALL SUMMER, AND FREEZE ALL WINTER. RAIN ALL SPRING, AND HAVE A VERY BRIEF Read More

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