Iowa
The Hawkeye State · 29th State
IA
State Capital
Des Moines
Date of Statehood
Dec 28, 1846
Population
3,155,070
Area
56,273 sq mi
Highest Point
Hawkeye Point (1,671 ft)
Lowest Point
Confluence of Mississippi and Des Moines rivers (480 ft)
Bordering States
Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri
State Motto
Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain
State Symbols
State Bird
Eastern Goldfinch
State Flower
Wild Prairie Rose (Rosa arkansana)
State Tree
Oak (Quercus)
State Mammal
Muskrat
State Fish
—
State Insect
—
Economy
Agriculture
Wheat, Corn, Cattle
Industry
Agriculture, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy
Taxes & Cost of Living
Income Tax
4.40% – 6.00%
Overall Tax Burden
10.40% of income
Sales Tax
6.00%
Property Tax Rate
1.57%
Cost of Living Index
Well below average (89.90)
Median Home Price
$215,000
Income & Employment
Median Household Income
$65,429
Minimum Wage
$7.25/hr
Unemployment Rate
3.00%
Poverty Rate
10.70%
Climate
Sunny Days / Year
104 days
Avg January Temp
19.0°F
Avg July Temp
76.0°F
Annual Rainfall
35.00"
Annual Snowfall
33.00"
Demographics
Median Age
38.5 years
Population Density
57.5 per sq mi
Population Growth
+0.40%
Quick Facts
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