COMPARING TWO PLACES
Rathbun vs Pella
PLACE A
Rathbun, Iowa
VS
PLACE B
Pella, Wisconsin
Rathbun is 64% smaller than Pella. Rathbun earns more, with a median household income $11,161 higher. Pella has grown faster since 2000 (12% vs -52%).
RATHBUNPELLADIFFERENCE
Total population40112−64% vs Pella
Population density18768+118
Population growth-51.7%11.9%−63.6 pts
Median age61.552.2+9.3
Male43.3%41.1%+2.3 pts
Female56.7%58.9%−2.3 pts
Foreign-born0.0%0.0%Even
White, non-Hispanic96.7%100.0%−3.3 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino0.0%0.0%Even
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other3.3%0.0%+3.3 pts
Median household income$71,875$60,714+$11,161
Per capita income$43,863$40,988+$2,875
Poverty rate6.7%10.7%−4.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.1980.350−0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher3.4%13.4%−10.0 pts
Graduate degree3.4%9.3%−5.8 pts
Unemployment rate6.7%6.5%+0.2 pts
Labor force participation50.0%59.0%−9.0 pts
Median home value$151,800$169,400−$17,600
Median gross rent$1,050$583+$467
Owner-occupied100.0%90.6%+9.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate60.5%32.6%+27.8 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%0.0%Even
Average commute68.624.6+43.9
Worked from home0.0%3.4%−3.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured3.3%7.1%−3.8 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024