All About Pella, Iowa

Facts you never knew you needed to know about America’s Dutch Treasure in the Midwest!

City

• 15 City Parks
• 300,000+ Tulip Bulbs planted annually
• 78 miles of Fiber Internet (Pella Fiber): available to every home within the City limits

Weather

• Annual Snowfall: 27 inches avg
• Sunny Days each year: 203 days
• Summer High avg: 87 degrees
• Winter High avg: 33 degrees

Population

• 10,744 Residents
• 41+ Languages spoken
• Median Age: 35.8 years old

​Lake Red Rock

• Iowa’s Largest Lake – 15,000 acres of water
• The Hydro Dam generates enough energy to power over 18,000 homes daily
• 2 Beaches and a Marina (including boat rentals)

Restaurants

• 12 Places to get Pizza
• 13 Coffee Stops
• For over 125 years, a Meat Market and two Bakeries have serve the Pella community with their world famous treats and family recipes

Random

• The Molengracht (Mill) Canal: A Downtown Pella Waterway inspired the Dutch Heritage
• Home to the Famous Vermeer Windmill: the tallest working grain windmill in the US