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Iowa

Iowa profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Iowa is a state located in the United States (IA). As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,238,387. The land area covers 55,853.72 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 3,238,387 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 38.6 yrs ±0.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,315,707 ±3,984 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,437,699 ±523
Occupied Housing Units 1,315,707 ±3,984
Vacant Housing Units 121,992 ±3,789
Median Home Value $208,000 ±$1,141
Median Gross Rent $972 ±$6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,059 ±$418
Per Capita Income $40,877 ±$247
Poverty Rate 11.1% ±0.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 344,519 ±6,799
Unemployment Rate 3.6% ±0.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,639,141 ±5,370
Broadband Internet Rate 88.9% ±0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at AMES MUNI AP, IA US, located 8.5 miles from Iowa. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 28.7° 10.9° 19.8° 0.61" —
February 33.4° 15.4° 24.4° 0.78" —
March 47.1° 27.0° 37.0° 1.95" —
April 60.9° 37.8° 49.4° 3.89" —
May 71.8° 49.5° 60.7° 5.16" —
June 81.3° 59.8° 70.6° 5.22" —
July 83.9° 62.8° 73.3° 4.44" —
August 81.8° 60.1° 71.0° 4.85" —
September 75.9° 50.9° 63.4° 3.31" —
October 62.6° 39.1° 50.9° 2.77" —
November 46.9° 26.9° 36.9° 1.88" —
December 33.9° 16.5° 25.2° 1.05" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 19. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.