Best States Rankings
See how Iowa ranks with other states on education and opportunity, among other key areas.

​Rural, High-Performing Rankings
​​See which Iowa counties rank in the top 100 rural, high-performing communities.

Roadside produce stand near Indianola, Iowa

Mississippi riverboat near LeClaire, Iowa

Achieving Work-Life Balance in Healthcare: An Online Guide for Students & Professionals
This resource offers both students and professional with tips and information about creating a healthy work-life ba balance.

Danish windmill in Elk Horn, Iowa

The American Dream Prosperity Index

Learn how Iowa ranks in prosperity using a tool developed by the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream. Here is a report of Iowa's Prosperity Index.

Decorah Fish Hatchery

Resort on the Okoboji Canals

What to Know Before Moving to Iowa
​This website offers information and resources about Iowa living as well as planning a move to Iowa. The website covers:

• Pros and Cons of Living in Iowa
• Tax Rates
• Housing Market
• Cost of Living
• Weather & Natural Disasters
• Economy & Job Market
• Traffic and Transportation
• Things to Do
• Schools and Universities
• How to Become an Iowa Resident
• Moving to Iowa DMV

​Travel Iowa
Check out Travel Iowa for information and resources about visiting, living, and working in Iowa.

Crafting woven heart baskets for Christmas is a tradition in Scandinavian countries like Sweden and Denmark. This has been carried over into many rural Iowa Farming communities at the holidays, especially in areas with a strong Danish or Swedish heritage.

Laborshed Analysis Interactive Dashboard
​Find out local labor availability, employment status and job search, wages and benefits using the Laborshed Analysis Interactive Dashboard. ​