Pella, IA is a small city located in Marion County, Iowa, and has a population of 10,352 as of 2019. Despite its small size, Pella has consistently ranked high on various bestplaces rankings. According to the most recent data available from bestplaces.net, Pella is ranked 2nd overall in the 'Best Places to Live' category amongst similarly-sized cities in Iowa. It also ranks highly for its low cost of living index (4th) and safety index (8th). In addition to these rankings, Pella also ranks highly in terms of education, with 97% of residents having completed some form of higher education and a literacy rate of 99%. Overall, this makes it one of the best places to live and work in Iowa.
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