Livability Score

89
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
Windmill Cafe
Coffee Shop
Smokey Row Coffee
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) A+
Fire Station Museum
Museum
Pella Cinemas
Cinema
Klokkenspel
Attraction
Vermeer Windmill
Attraction
Scholte House Museum & Gardens
Museum
Historical Village Museum
Museum
Douwstra Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Cox-Snow Music Center
Theatre Arts
Kruidenier Center for Communication and Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rolscreen Museum
Museum
Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium
Stadium
Vermeer Museum and Global Pavilion
Museum
Food and Drink (7) F
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Concession Stand
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (5) A+
Jaarsma Bakery
Bakery
Ulrich Meat Market
Butcher
Vander Ploeg Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Central Park
Park
West Market Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
South Park
Park
Sunken Gardens Park
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Brinkhoff Park
Park
Volksweg Trailhead Park
Park
Caldwell Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kiwanis Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Brook Circle Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Fountain Hills Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lions Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Pella Wildlife Management Area
Park
Lake Red Rock - North Overlook Campground
Park
Sand Pit Area
Park
Lake Red Rock - North Tailwaters
Park
Lake Red Rock - Wallashuck Recreation Area
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (7) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Fashion by The HallTree
Clothing
Brown's Shoe Fit Co
Shoes
Beek's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Top Shelf Nutrition
Nutrition Supplements
The Quilted Windmill
Clothing
Theisen's
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Pella.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Pella is 97/100 - which is 9% higher than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime A+

Pella crime rates are 848 per 100k, which is 48% lower than Iowa
Property Crime
708 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
140 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Pella is $75,848 - which is 39% higher than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$75,848 B
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Pella Orthodontics
Dentist
Police Station
Police
Pella Foot and Ankle Clinic
Doctor
Iowa Ortho
Doctor
Pella Regional Health Center
Hospital
Pella Medical Clinic
Doctor
Whylie Eye Care Center
Doctor
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Pella home prices are $210,600 - which is 59% higher than Iowa
Home Price
$210,600 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A+

The Pella graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
84% A+
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (5) D-
Lincoln Elementary School
Pella Christian Grade School
Jefferson Intermediate
Madison Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Pella Christian High School
Pella High School
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ratings A+

Pella has an overall rating of 99% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Pella, Iowa - A Beautiful Place to Live! 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I have lived in Pella, Iowa for all of my life and I cannot imagine living anywhere else!
The main attractions to our city is the tulips and the windmills! You truly feel as if you have taken a step back in time into an European city as you walk down the city streets and take in ...Read More all the beauty.

Every May we have a huge festival called Tulip Time where the town really comes alive with a parade and people decked out in all kinds of Dutch style clothing, even the wooden shoes! Dutch food is available from various street vendors and the opportunities to shop at different boutiques is endless!

There's also a museum located here in Pella and a historical society rich in the history of this town and the Dutch fore founders that helped contribute to the building of this area.

Aside from that, the economy is growing here too and there are jobs no matter what industry it is that you are looking for! Read Less
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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Central Park
      West Market Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      South Park
      Sunken Gardens Park
      Rotary Park
      Brinkhoff Park

      Entertainment

      Fire Station Museum
      Pella Cinemas
      Klokkenspel
      Vermeer Windmill
      Scholte House Museum & Gardens
      Historical Village Museum
      Douwstra Auditorium
      Cox-Snow Music Center

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Burger King
      Culver's
      Domino's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Concession Stand

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Pella? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Pella.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pella? The cost of living in Pella is 97/100 - which is 9% higher than Iowa.
      Pella
      97

      3% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pella? Pella crime rates are 848, which are 48% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      848 per 100k people

      64% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 118

      64% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      26%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Pella? The median income in Pella is $75,848 which is 39% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $75,84837% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,68730% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      79% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pella Regional Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Iowa Ortho
      Whylie Eye Care Center
      Pella Medical Clinic
      Pella Foot and Ankle Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Pella home prices? Pella home prices are $210,600 - which is 59% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $210,60014% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78817% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Pella have good schools? The Pella graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      84%

      76% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Pella a good place to live? Pella has an overall rating of 99% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      99%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      98%

      3 total surveys

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