Pella, IA GIS Map
Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, with a population of about 10,352. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Marion County
- Population
- 10,352
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4078, -92.9161
- ZIP code
- 50219
- Land area
- 9.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Pella, IA
Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States, with a population of 10,464 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. Founded by immigrants from the Netherlands, it is forty miles southeast of Des Moines. Pella is the home of Central College, as well as several manufacturing companies, including Pella Corporation and Vermeer Manufacturing Company.
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GIS Data for Pella, IA
The Pella map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Pella without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Pella Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
10,720
Households
3,995
Median household income
$84,111
Median age
35.2 years
Median home value
$292,700
Median gross rent
$1,046/mo
Owner-occupied homes
62.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
Below poverty level
6%
Land area
9.3 sq mi
Population density
1,147 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Pella
Pella Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
10,352
April 2020 (estimates base)
10,461
July 2024 estimate
10,965
Change 2010-2020
+1.1%
Change 2020-2024
+4.8%
Photos of Pella
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Soils of Pella
General soil map unit at the city center: Taintor-Otley-Mahaska
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 28.4 cm
- Typical slope
- 1%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 46 cm
Soil Components
- Taintor29%
Mollisols · Vertic Argiaquolls
- Mahaska23%
Mollisols · Aquertic Argiudolls
- Otley10%
Mollisols · Oxyaquic Argiudolls
- Kalona6%
Mollisols · Vertic Endoaquolls
- Otley5%
Mollisols · Oxyaquic Argiudolls
- Nira4%
Mollisols · Oxyaquic Hapludolls
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Pella
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Knoxville, Ia weather station, elevation 895 ft, 11.2 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 85°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 12°F
Annual precipitation
37.4 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 30 | 35 | 48 | 61 | 71 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 76 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Avg low °F | 12 | 17 | 28 | 39 | 51 | 61 | 66 | 63 | 54 | 42 | 30 | 19 |
| Precip. in | 1.15 | 1.67 | 1.87 | 3.85 | 4.98 | 5.61 | 4.34 | 3.89 | 3.66 | 3.06 | 1.80 | 1.57 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Pella
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Marion County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 34.4 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- LandslideRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- HailRelatively Low
- WildfireVery Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Low
- HurricaneVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Pella FAQ
What county is Pella in?
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Pella, Iowa is located in Marion County.
What is the population of Pella?
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Pella has a population of about 10,352, making it the number 36 of the 44 Iowa cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Pella?
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The elevation of Pella is approximately 889 feet (271 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Pella?
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The ZIP code for Pella is 50219.
What time zone is Pella in?
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Pella is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Pella from Des Moines?
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Pella is about 39 miles from Des Moines, the capital of Iowa, in a straight line.
What cities are near Pella?
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Cities near Pella include Oskaloosa, IA (16 miles); Newton, IA (21 miles); Grinnell, IA (25 miles); Indianola, IA (33 miles); Ottumwa, IA (38 miles).
Local notes for Pella, IA
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