Is your business ready to expand?
Consider Pella, Iowa.
Pella, Iowa has an amazing tradition of entrepreneurs and is the home of world-class manufacturers.
We are a progressive and productive community that offers an impressive level of consumer traffic, an employee base with an exemplary work ethic, and an environment that is dedicated to economic development.
Good for Business
- 40 minutes SE of Des Moines, Iowa
- Median age: 33.3 (Iowa’s median age: 42.7)
- Net workforce inflow: 2,139 employees
- Marion County total laborforce: 16,986
- Stage 4 companies (500+ employees) account for 21.3% of jobs in Marion County (contrast to 15.2% in Iowa and 16.9% in the U.S.)
- Right-To-Work State
Median Home Value:
$163,600
Median Gross Rent:
$732
Population:
10,397
94.6%
High school graduate or higher
36.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
91%
High school graduation rate
Over 25
High schools’ average ACT scores
Home to two K–12 school systems and Central College
16 higher education institutions within 60 miles
Largest Lake in Iowa
(featuring trails, boating, camping, and more) located just minutes from Pella
Average Household Income in Pella:
$59,059
Only 7.5% of all U.S. counties have a lower poverty rate than Marion County
Very safe community
(of 7,800 calls for service in 2014, <12% were crime related)
Forbes
#3
Best Schools for Your Real Estate Buck
2011
CNN Money
#3
Best Places to Live with the Quickest Commute
2013
Population growth 6.53% since 2000
Good for Employees
Pella residents enjoy a great quality of life! Pella has excellent schools, a low cost of living, a state-of-the-art healthcare system, abundant parks and recreation opportunities, close proximity to metro areas and a distinct cultural identity. This makes Pella an easy place to attract and retain employees.
