Best Places to Live in Iowa, Kansas

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State: Kansas
County: Doniphan County
Metro Area: St. Joseph Metro Area
City: Iowa

Zip Codes: 66035 66094
Cost of Living: -26.2% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 894 ft above sea level

Iowa, Ks Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Cost of living
Historic interest
Close to Kansas City

Cons
Harsh climate
Entertainment
Economy

What Bert Has To Say About St. Joseph Metro Area

St. Joseph, once the eastern terminus of the Pony Express, is a former frontier and meat packing center that has today evolved into more of a mixed agricultural and industrial center. The diverse economy ranges from fence wire to Stetson hats to Sara Lee baked goods, but the economic outlook is uncertain. The future depends on the city’s ability to attract businesses looking for an alternative to Kansas City.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Iowa is 3.2% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Iowa jobs have increased by 0.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Iowa's cost of living is 26.2% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Iowa's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Iowa, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Doniphan county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 80.2% to 18.5%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Iowa's population is 1,579 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 5.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Iowa is $150,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.7%.

SCHOOLS

Iowa public schools spend $14,106 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 9.3 students per teacher in Iowa. More Education

Best Places to Live in Iowa Rankings

#36	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
#87	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
#213	2005 Best Places to Live
#290	Best Green Cities

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Housing Market in Iowa

It's a good time to buy in Iowa. Home Appreciation is up 11.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Iowa is $150,400.

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66035 66094

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