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 16.85 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The citizens of Oskaloosa are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.94% of adults in Oskaloosa having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Oskaloosa in 2022 was $33,555, which is middle income relative to Iowa and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $134,220 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 Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Oskaloosa is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
