Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Oskaloosa spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.27 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
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.
The overall education level of Oskaloosa is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 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.
