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William Van Asch House-Huibert Debooy Commercial Room
The William Van Asch House-Huibert Debooy Commercial Room, also known as the Central College Temporary Quarters, is a historic building located in Pella, Iowa, United States.
About Pella
City in Iowa, United StatesPella 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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Housing in Pella
The typical Pella home is worth about $360,000, up 2.2% in a year, 50% above the Iowa typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Pella
Safety Grade B+
Pella reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Pella
Full picture →41% of Pella’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Des Moines (5%), Oskaloosa (3%) and Knoxville (3%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Health in Pella
Health Grade A
Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Pella
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Pella
Full climate →Pella has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Pella
All Pella schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Pella’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Pella is a college town
Colleges →of Pella’s residents are enrolled in college. Central College has about 1,095 students on campus.
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