In Mahaska, Iowa, the median home price is $205,165, compared with the Iowa median of $237,481; median household income is $70,940; the population is 22,021; schools rate 8.1 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 175.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Mahaska at a glance
Population
22,021
Median Household Income
$70,940
Typical Home Value
$205,165
School District Rating
8.1
Violent Crime Rate
175.4
Avg Commute Time
18.0
About Mahaska
Mahaska has a population of 22,021. The median home value is $205,165, 14% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $70,940 (5% below the Iowa median). The most populated towns are Oskaloosa, Prairie, and Spring Creek.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Mahaska
19 towns, by population.
- Oskaloosa11,504 pop.
- Prairie1,683 pop.
- Spring Creek1,601 pop.
- Cedar1,285 pop.
- Garfield1,116 pop.
- Harrison972 pop.
- Black Oak536 pop.
- Scott500 pop.
- White Oak449 pop.
- Richland410 pop.
- Lincoln369 pop.
- Madison328 pop.
- Jefferson304 pop.
- West Des Moines249 pop.
- Monroe225 pop.
- Union145 pop.
- Pleasant Grove127 pop.
- East Des Moines111 pop.
- Adams107 pop.
County rankings in Iowa
Every county in Iowa, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Iowa
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Iowa by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Iowa
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Iowa
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Iowa
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Iowa
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Iowa
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Iowa
- 10Best school ratingsIowa School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Iowa
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Iowa
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Iowa
Mahaska at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Mahaska?
- Mahaska has a population of 22,021 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Mahaska?
- The median home value in Mahaska is $205,165. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Mahaska?
- Median household income in Mahaska is $70,940 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Mahaska in?
- Mahaska is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Mahaska?
- Mahaska contains 19 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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