Posted in Iowa
June 15, 2015
13 Reasons Why People In Iowa Should Be Proud Of Their State
The next time someone makes fun of Iowa, just show them this list. We are some of the smartest people in the country, we have some of the lowest crime rates, and we supply the country with power, food, and fuel, but you don’t see us bragging about it. Why? Because we’re from Iowa, and we have better manners than that. So, here are 13 reasons to be proud of our totally great, completely underrated state.
At 99%, Iowa has the highest literacy rate in the country, and according to TIME Magazine, reading makes us smarter and nicer. We guess it's no coincidence that we Iowans are known for being so nice.
At 90%, Iowa has the highest graduation rate. Iowa also consistently ranks top in the nation for SAT and ACT test scores.
Iowa City is one of UNESCO's six Cities of Literature in the world, alongside Edinburgh, UK and Dublin, Ireland.
With a low overall crime rate and second lowest murder rate, Iowa is the sixth safest place to live, according to Movoto.com.
These plants go to create many products American people use every day, like fuel, corn syrup, cereal, and more. Did you know that even your toothpaste is made from corn?
Iowa's wind energy helps generate enough electricity to power several hundred thousand homes each year.
25% of the country’s supply of ethanol comes from Iowa. Studies show that without ethanol, Americans would pay 20 to 40 cents more per gallon of gasoline
According to Trulia.com, the average listing price for a single-family home in Iowa is $174,101, higher only than the average listing price in Ohio.
Iowa's cost of living is significantly lower than the national average, about 12 percent lower overall.
Money-rates.com, a banking and money management website, ranked Iowa the fifth best state for young people.
Ames, home of Iowa State University, was ranked by CNNMoney.com as the #9 best place to live in 2010.
With a growing employment rate, the area was named the most affordable metropolitan area by Forbes in 2010.
Hawaii is the number one place to retire, know what the second best is? Nope, not Florida, but Iowa. The state is the second-best place to retire, according to MoneyRates.com.
If you show this list to the next person who makes fun of Iowa, we guarantee that they won’t be laughing long. What are some more reasons to be proud of Iowa? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
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