Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Idaho instead of Iowa, you would:
Health
live 0.9 years longer
In Iowa, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Idaho, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 13.4% less likely to be obese
In Iowa, 38.7% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 33.5% of people as of 2022.
Economy
make 23.0% less money
Iowa has a GDP per capita of $63,747 as of 2024, while in Idaho, the GDP per capita is $49,054 as of 2024.
Safety
be 18.3% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Iowa has a violent crime rate of 277 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 226 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 45.1% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Iowa has a property crime rate of 1,427 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 784 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 91.9% more for a home
The median home value in Iowa is $195,900 as of 2023, compared to $376,000 in Idaho as of 2023.
pay 21.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Iowa is $949 as of 2023, while in Idaho, it is $1,150 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 17.1% less likely to smoke
In Iowa, 16.4% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 10.8% less likely to be physically inactive
In Iowa, 24.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Idaho, that number is 22.2% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 58.6% less densely populated
Iowa has a population density of 22.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 9.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
commute 1.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Iowa takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In Idaho, it takes 21.6 minutes as of 2023.
be 80.9% more likely to be uninsured
In Iowa, 4.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Idaho, that number is 8.5% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 1.5 years older on average
The median age in Iowa is 38.6 years as of 2023. In Idaho, the median age is 37.1 years as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
