Oskaloosa is a medium-sized city located in the state of Iowa. With a population of 11,448 people and four associated neighborhoods, Oskaloosa is the 34th largest community in Iowa. Much of the housing stock in Oskaloosa was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.27 minutes getting to work every day.
Oskaloosa is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
In terms of college education, Oskaloosa is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.96% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Oskaloosa in 2022 was $35,799, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,196 for a family of four. However, Oskaloosa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Oskaloosa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Oskaloosa residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Oskaloosa include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and European.
The most common language spoken in Oskaloosa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.