Iowa

Iowa is a Midwestern state with stunning landscapes that range from rolling hills to prairies and woodlands characterized by fascinating wildlife. It boasts some wonderful historic sites such as Amana Colonies where German immigrants settled in 1855 or Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum near West Branch preserving one of our nation’s greatest presidents life’s work & journey. Popular outdoor activities include fishing along Dubuque riverside or canoeing on Cedar Lake while Des Moines serves as the capital city featuring great restaurants & entertainment options like Science Center of Iowa or Blank Park Zoo.

State: Iowa
County: Polk, Linn, 99 total
Metro Area: Des_Moines-West_Des_Moines, Davenport-Moline-Rock_Island, 23 total
City: Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, 1022 total

Zip Codes: 50613, 52001, 52402, 52302, 52404, 50317, 51503, 52722, 51501, 50315, 970 total
Cost of Living: -19.9% lower

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Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Iowa is 4.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Iowa jobs have increased by 0.9%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Iowa's cost of living is 19.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Iowa's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Iowa remained moderately Republican, 53.1% to 44.9%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Iowa's population is 3,179,090 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 19.0 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Iowa is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.5%.

SCHOOLS

Iowa public schools spend $12,256 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.8 students per teacher in Iowa. More Education

Iowa Rankings

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Housing Market in Iowa

It's a good time to buy in Iowa. Home Appreciation is up 9.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Iowa is .

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Don't believe the low cost of living lies - 9/19/2021
I've lived in Iowa my whole life. Opportunities are okay, but you won't get ahead here if you aren't in a union or employed in a white collar job. Although if you know... Read More

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FUNDING FOR ALL - 2/23/2019
Warm Greetings Every One For you to get a genuine and affordable loan offer or any kind of financial assistance you can simply get your loan from CLASSICO... Read More

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The place to be - 2/13/2019
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ZIP CODES IN IOWA

50613, 52001, 52402, 52302, 52404, 50317, 51503, 52722, 51501, 50315, 970 total

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