Oskaloosa, IA

The Oskaloosa micropolitan area is located in the center of Iowa in Mahaska County and covers six municipalities with an estimated population of 22,621 people according to 2019 estimates by the United States Census Bureau. The main industries are healthcare such as the Oskaloosa Regional Health Center and educational institutions like William Penn University. Other activities include retail sales from local businesses and recreational activities from nearby sports complexes like Winterset Parks District or Fisher Community Center.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Oskaloosa Metro Area is 3.9% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Oskaloosa Metro Area jobs have increased by 0.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Oskaloosa Metro Area's cost of living is 24.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Oskaloosa Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the Oskaloosa metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Oskaloosa metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 72.8% to 25.4%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Oskaloosa Metro Area's population is 22,132 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 0.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 18.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Oskaloosa Metro Area is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 12.5%.

SCHOOLS

Oskaloosa Metro Area public schools spend $10,537 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.5 students per teacher in Oskaloosa Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Oskaloosa

It's a good time to buy in Oskaloosa. Home Appreciation is up 12.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Oskaloosa is .

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