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Oskaloosa, Iowa - My Hometown! User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I grew up in Oskaloosa and came back here after attending college and I wouldn't have it any other way. This is a family friendly community with several different things to do, no matter what time of the year it is.

With this being in the mid-west we get a taste for all four o ...Read More f the seasons. Summertime is especially grand here as we have a parade and fireworks in July, several street festivals with lots of music, and a carnival comes to town too! We have several different parks for the kids to spend the day playing at, or camping locations where you can hike and fish as well if you choose.

The school district here is great and the teachers really listen to the parents concerns and goals for their children. And the job market is expanding no matter what type of job you are looking for.

Living here is really great, it's a happy, friendly place that I am very proud to call home! Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Oskaloosa? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      City Square Park
      Keating Jaycee Park
      Hewitt Jaycee Park
      Edmundson Park
      Vanderbilt Park

      Entertainment

      Penn Central Theatre
      Amphitheatre
      George Daily Community Auditorium
      McGrew Fine Arts Center
      Nelson Pioneer Farm Museum

      Food & Drink

      Rock Island Tap
      KFC
      KFC
      CB Liquor
      Wendy's
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oskaloosa? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Oskaloosa.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oskaloosa? The cost of living in Oskaloosa is 83/100 - which is 7% lower than Iowa.
      Oskaloosa
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oskaloosa? Oskaloosa crime rates are 1,336, which are 22% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,336 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75  

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Oskaloosa? The median income in Oskaloosa is $49,856 which is 9% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $49,85610% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,9206% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Oskaloosa a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Oskaloosa Care Center
      Mahaska Health Partnership

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Mahaska Drug
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy
      Mahaska Drug

      Doctors

      Central Vision Center
      Medical Group
      Oskaloosa Vision Center
      Walmart Vision Center

      A Housing

      What are Oskaloosa home prices? Oskaloosa home prices are $93,000 - which is 30% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $93,00050% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71125% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Oskaloosa have good schools? The Oskaloosa graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% lower than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      64%

      32% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oskaloosa a good place to live? Oskaloosa has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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