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Posted in Iowa Meet The Locals October 31, 2015 by Michaela Kendall

How Iowa Ranks Among All The States In Pretty Much Everything

I think it’s safe to say that Iowa is a pretty awesome state, but just in case, here are some facts to back it up. How do we stack up against the rest of the country? Read on to find out!

1. At 90%, Iowa has the highest graduation rate in the country.

2. Iowa also has the highest literacy rate in the country, at 99%.

3. According to the U.S. Opportunity Index, Iowa ranks 8th in access to opportunity.

4. Iowa is the 6th safest state in the country, and has the 2nd lowest murder rate.

5. Iowa ranked 14th in cost of living, and in 2010, Forbes named Davenport/Bettendorf the most affordable metropolitan area in the nation.

6. Iowa's real median family income is $67,771 compared to the national median family income of $65,910.

7. In September, Iowa's unemployment rate was 3.6%, compared to the 5.1% national unemployment rate.

8. During the last presidential election, Iowa ranked 5th for voter turnout.

9. Iowa is the 2nd highest food producing state in the nation, after California.

10. Iowa ranks number one in the nation for pork production.

11. Iowa also ranks number one in the nation for corn production.

12. Iowa is also leading the nation in wind energy, producing more wind power than any other state in the country.

I truly am proud to live in such a great state, aren’t you?

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Michaela Kendall

Michaela is a born and raised Iowan. She writes for a newspaper by day, and writes content for websites by night. In her spare time, she enjoys reading a good book, or just binge watching Netflix.