Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$772 tract average vs. $989 citywide (-22%)
A 22% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Oskaloosa
Among 7 census tracts, Tract 9502 leads at $83,287 median income - about 2× Tract 9507 at $46,875.
7 census tracts · Iowa · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$68,458
median household
Income Range
$46,875 – $83,287
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$772/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
7
in Oskaloosa
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$68,458 tract average vs. $62,172 citywide (+10%)
The tract average runs 10% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
Comparison 3
Home value
$138,814 tract average vs. $128,900 citywide (+8%)
The tract average runs 8% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 7 of 7 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9502 highest at $83,287 ; Tract 9507 lowest at $46,875.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9503 Mahaska Co. | 3,743 | View › |
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Tract 9506 Mahaska Co. | 3,606 | View › |
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Tract 9505 Mahaska Co. | 3,302 | View › |
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Tract 9501 Mahaska Co. | 3,213 | View › |
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Tract 9504 Mahaska Co. | 2,889 | View › |
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Tract 9502 Mahaska Co. | 2,884 | View › |
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Tract 9507 Mahaska Co. | 2,408 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026