COMPARING TWO PLACES
Malcom vs Pella
PLACE A
Malcom, Iowa
VS
PLACE B
Pella, Wisconsin
Malcom is 131% larger than Pella. Malcom earns more, with a median household income $16,036 higher. Pella has grown faster since 2000 (12% vs -6%).
MALCOMPELLADIFFERENCE
Total population259112+131% vs Pella
Population density31468+245
Population growth-5.9%11.9%−17.8 pts
Median age43.452.2−8.8
Male38.9%41.1%−2.2 pts
Female61.1%58.9%+2.2 pts
Foreign-born0.0%0.0%Even
White, non-Hispanic93.7%100.0%−6.3 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino0.0%0.0%Even
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other6.3%0.0%+6.3 pts
Median household income$76,750$60,714+$16,036
Per capita income$44,421$40,988+$3,433
Poverty rate10.0%10.7%−0.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3690.350+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%13.4%+17.3 pts
Graduate degree2.3%9.3%−7.0 pts
Unemployment rate0.7%6.5%−5.7 pts
Labor force participation73.2%59.0%+14.1 pts
Median home value$109,800$169,400−$59,600
Median gross rent$638$583+$55
Owner-occupied87.5%90.6%−3.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate15.8%32.6%−16.8 pts
Rent-burdened households8.3%0.0%+8.3 pts
Average commute21.824.6−2.8
Worked from home5.9%3.4%+2.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured13.6%7.1%+6.5 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024